PIPER PA46
Oak Island, NC — November 18, 2008
Event Information
| Date | November 18, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA09CA065 |
| Event ID | 20081121X54740 |
| Location | Oak Island, NC |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.92445, -78.07139 |
| Airport | Brunswick County Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | PA46 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 3 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident were gusting crosswinds.
Full Narrative
During the takeoff roll on runway 5, the pilot began to drift left of the runway centerline. The pilot stated that he applied right rudder, then the airplane turned sharply right "as if I overcorrected to the right." The pilot responded by pulling the throttle to idle. The airplane continued to veer onto the grass on the right side of the runway edge and down an embankment. As the airplane passed through a small culvert, the nose gear collapsed and the airplane came to rest in a drainage ditch. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed substantial damage to the airplane and no evidence of any mechanical abnormalities. Winds about the time of the accident were 320 degrees at 9 knots, gusting to 18 knots.
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.