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June 11, 1999 · Taylorcraft F21 · N2806W

Pleasanton, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 11, 1999
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Pleasanton, TX
Aircraft
Taylorcraft F21
Tail Number
N2806W
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW99LA166

The airline transport rated pilot lost control of the airplane during takeoff climb. According to the pilot, while climbing 50-60 feet above the ground, the nose of the airplane yawed left and simultaneously pitched nose up. The airplane was pushed to the right and entered an uncontrolled descent. The pilot attempted to arrest the descent and drift to the right, but was unsuccessful. The airplane impacted the ground with the left wing and left main landing gear. The pilot stated that an inspection of the airplane after the accident revealed no anomalies that would have prevented normal flight. According to the pilot, the wind was from the southeast at 5 knots. However, both he and the passenger stated that they thought that they had inadvertently flown into a 'dust devil.' The pilot added that the airspeed indicated 75 knots prior to and during the incident.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. A factor was the whirl wind weather condition.

Full Narrative

On June 11, 1999, approximately 0945 central daylight time, a Taylorcraft F21 experimental airplane, N2806W, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain during initial takeoff climb from the Pleasanton Airport near Pleasanton, Texas. The airline transport rated pilot and his passenger were not injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight destined for Gainesville, Texas. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. According to the enclosed Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2), the flight departed from runway 16. At 50-60 feet above the ground, the "aircraft was yawed to the left, pitched nose up and pushed to the right." The pilot added that he attempted to correct for the abnormal flight attitude with the flight controls; however, the airplane continued to descend to the right. The left wing and left main landing gear impacted the ground followed by the right main landing gear and propeller. The airplane came to rest upright approximately 400 feet north of the departure end of the runway. According to the pilot, the airspeed indicated 75 knots prior to, and throughout, the incident. The pilot stated that the winds at the time of the accident were from the southeast at 5 knots. According to a written statement provided by the passenger, a "rotational weather phenomenon" was thought to be involved. During a telephone interview conducted by the NTSB investigator-in-charge, the pilot stated that he also thought he might have flown into a "dust devil," but commented that he did not see anything that would have indicated that he was flying into one. According to the pilot, the left wing strut was damaged and the main landing gear carry through structure sustained structural damage. Additional damage was sustained by the propeller. The pilot examined the airplane flight controls and structure and found no anomalies. The pilot had accumulated a total of 17,655.3 flight hours, of which 125 hours were in the same make and model as the accident airplane.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:45 CDT
Nearest AirportPleasanton (0nm)
Runway16
Runway Length3201 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftTaylorcraft F21
Tail NumberN2806W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 118
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 59 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 2500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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