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August 21, 1983 · Leonard Spiezo Sport Spiezo SPO · N24840
Mt. Vernon, MO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 21, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Mt. Vernon, MO
Aircraft
Leonard Spiezo Sport Spiezo SPO
Tail Number
N24840
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC83LA194
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE RWY DURING TAKEOFF. THE WIND WAS GUSTY AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS HIGH AT 100 DEGREES F. THE ARPT ELEVATION IS 1240 FT MSL. THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF HE WAS CLIMBING AT ABOUT 200 FT AGL WHEN A GUST OF WIND DROPPED THE RIGHT WING. THE PILOT MADE A CORRECTION TO THE LEFT IN A DESCENDING LEFT TURN. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING AT FULL POWER WHEN THE ACFT CONTACTED THE RWY.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE RWY DURING TAKEOFF. THE WIND WAS GUSTY AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS HIGH AT 100 DEGREES F. THE ARPT ELEVATION IS 1240 FT MSL. THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF HE WAS CLIMBING AT ABOUT 200 FT AGL WHEN A GUST OF WIND DROPPED THE RIGHT WING. THE PILOT MADE A CORRECTION TO THE LEFT IN A DESCENDING LEFT TURN. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING AT FULL POWER WHEN THE ACFT CONTACTED THE RWY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 CDT
Nearest AirportMt. Vernon Municipal (0nm N)
Runway17
Runway Length3200 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftLeonard Spiezo Sport Spiezo SPO
Tail NumberN24840
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-290 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 57 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 15 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point10 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO