COSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE TECNA P92 EAGLET
Cambridge, MD — March 19, 2015
Event Information
| Date | March 19, 2015 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA15CA014 |
| Event ID | 20150323X44014 |
| Location | Cambridge, MD |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 38.54139, -76.03250 |
| Airport | CAMBRIDGE-DORCHESTER |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | COSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE TECNA |
| Model | P92 EAGLET |
| 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 directional control during takeoff.
Full Narrative
During a cross country flight, the sport pilot attempted a soft field takeoff at an intermediate stop on the flight. On the takeoff roll the pilot applied full power and pulled the flight controls full aft. Subsequently, the nose pitched up, the pilot lost forward vision, and the airplane began drifting to the left. As the takeoff roll continued the pilot lost directional control and the airplane departed the left side of the runway. During the runway excursion, the airplane rolled downward into a ditch and came to rest after the propeller struck the ground, resulting in substantial damage to the right wing spar.
The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation and winds were calm at the time of the accident.
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.