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| Date: | Tuesday 19 November 2024 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Aviat A-1B Husky |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N705AB |
| MSN: | 2099 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2000 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 656 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A1P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Show Low Regional Airport (SOW/KSOW), Show Low, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Show Low Airport, AZ (SOW/KSOW) |
| Mesa-Falcon Field, AZ (MSC/KFFZ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, during takeoff, the airplane veered to the left and exited the runway. The airplane subsequently nosed over and came to rest inverted, which resulted in substantial damage to the wings and vertical stabilizer and rudder. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. At the time of the accident, the pilot was departing on runway 25 with a right quartering headwind at 7 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR25LA044
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N705AB
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Dec-2024 22:38 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 30-Apr-2025 11:46 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative, Category, ] |
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