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September 26, 1984 · Glasair · N197RL
Burns, OR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 26, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Burns, OR
Aircraft
Glasair
Tail Number
N197RL
Operator
Ron Leblanc
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA84LA232
DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND RUN THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED TO RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY. PLT ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE DRIFT USING LEFT RUDDER AND HE STATED THAT HE OVER CORRECTED FOR THE DRIFT AND THE ACFT BEGAN TO VEER TO THE LEFT. THE ACFT VEERED LEFT AND DEPARTED THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY COLLIDING WITH BUSHES BEFORE NOSING DOWN.
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DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND RUN THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED TO RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY. PLT ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE DRIFT USING LEFT RUDDER AND HE STATED THAT HE OVER CORRECTED FOR THE DRIFT AND THE ACFT BEGAN TO VEER TO THE LEFT. THE ACFT VEERED LEFT AND DEPARTED THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY COLLIDING WITH BUSHES BEFORE NOSING DOWN.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 PDT
Nearest AirportBurns Municipal (0nm N)
Runway29
Runway Length5100 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGlasair
Tail NumberN197RL
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRon Leblanc
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-E2D · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 48 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 5 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO