ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 176624
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| Date: | Wednesday 3 June 2015 |
| Time: | 12:30 |
| Type: |  Rans S-12XL Airaile |
| Owner/operator: | Tackett Gary L |
| Registration: | N51120 |
| MSN: | 06960730 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1996 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 167 hours |
| Engine model: | Jabiru 2200A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tipton County, WNW of Sharpsville, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sharpsville, IN (N/A) |
| Sharpsville, IN (N/A) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that while taking off from his private airstrip, a gust of wind "hit" his airplane. He corrected for the gust, but when the gust stopped he was unable to correct "quick enough" to keep the airplane in line with the runway. The airplane struck the pilot's barn roof which resulted in substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage.
The pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a building.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Jun-2015 20:45 | Geno | Added |
| 17-Jan-2016 07:51 | Anon. | Updated [Damage] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:30 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 01-Dec-2017 13:43 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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