Accident Christen A-1 Husky N2925Z, Saturday 19 March 1994

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Date:	Saturday 19 March 1994
Time:	13:55 LT
Type:	Christen A-1 Husky
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N2925Z
MSN:	1032
Year of manufacture:	1988
Total airframe hrs:	540 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-360-C1G
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Dutch John, UT - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Survey
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DURING TAKEOFF ON RUNWAY 29 THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED A WIND SHIFT FROM A LEFT QUARTERING HEADWIND TO A LEFT QUARTERING TAILWIND, ALONG WITH GUSTING CONDITIONS. THE TAILWHEEL EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT DRIFTED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, ROLLING INTO SAGEBRUSH, AND ULTIMATELY NOSING OVER.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATIONS FOR WIND CONDITIONS. THE GUSTY CROSSWIND WAS A FACTOR.

Accident investigation: