AVIAT A-1B
Great Bend, KS — April 15, 2009
Event Information
| Date | April 15, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN09CA251 |
| Event ID | 20090416X25901 |
| Location | Great Bend, KS |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 38.61278, -98.68445 |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | AVIAT |
| Model | A-1B |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff in gusting wind conditions.
Full Narrative
To avoid taking off from a wet field, the pilot said that he elected to take off to the southwest on Kansas Highway 156 at its intersection with U.S. Highway 56. Just as the wheels lifted off, a "strong wind gust raised the left wing." This turned (groundlooped) the airplane to the right (west) and it struck a dirt embankment and a chain link fence. Both wings and the forward portion of the fuseage were buckled.
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.