BEECH B19
Ephrata, WA — February 13, 2013
Event Information
| Date | February 13, 2013 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR13CA124 |
| Event ID | 20130213X31604 |
| Location | Ephrata, WA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 47.30500, -119.51527 |
| Airport | Ephrata Municipal Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BEECH |
| Model | B19 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff ground roll in crosswind conditions, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
Full Narrative
The flight instructor reported that the student was practicing touch-and-go landings with a “light” crosswind from the right. During the takeoff roll, the airplane encountered a low-level wind shear just as the airplane was beginning to rotate. The nose and right wing lifted up until the left wing struck the runway. The flight instructor took control of the airplane and applied aileron control to arrest the rising wing, and right rudder to stop the yaw. The airplane subsequently departed the runway striking a runway light and a distance marking sign. The left aileron and the nacelle firewall were bent and wrinkled. The flight instructor reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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.