SANTSCHI CHRIS A VANS RV8
Bonne Terre, MO — May 16, 2014
Event Information
| Date | May 16, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN14CA250 |
| Event ID | 20140527X90631 |
| Location | Bonne Terre, MO |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 37.00000, -90.00000 |
| Airport | Bonne Terre Municipal |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | SANTSCHI CHRIS A |
| Model | VANS RV8 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control on takeoff.
Full Narrative
The private pilot said that during the takeoff roll in his tail wheel-equipped airplane, he lifted the tail off the ground when the airplane was about 50 feet down the runway. The airplane then made a sudden turn to the left and veered off the runway. The left wing struck the ground and the airplane flipped over,which resulted in substantial damage to both wings, the vertical stabilizer and an engine mount. The pilot reported the wind was blowing about 5 knots directly down the runway and there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane or the engine.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.