Accident Pitts S-2B N92AP, Saturday 26 December 1992

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Date:	Saturday 26 December 1992
Time:	13:50 LT
Type:	Pitts S-2B
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N92AP
MSN:	5240
Total airframe hrs:	90 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming AEIO-540-D45A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Tuscaloosa, AL - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	(KTCL)
Destination airport:	(KTCL)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, A GUST OF WIND FROM THE LEFT CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO VEER OFF THE RUNWAY TO THE RIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED WHEN IT STRUCK A DITCH WHICH LIES ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.

Probable Cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, DURING THE TAKE OFF ROLL. A FACTOR WAS THE WIND GUST.

Accident investigation: