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April 1, 2001 · Fox Pegazair 100 · N679WB

Angel Fire, NM

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 1, 2001
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Angel Fire, NM
Aircraft
Fox Pegazair 100
Tail Number
N679WB
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN01LA080

The initial portion of the airplane's takeoff on runway 17 was normal. The wind was from 250 degrees at 15 knots. Just as the airplane lifted off, a crosswind blew it off the left side of the runway. The airplane struck a fence and nosed over. The pilot said that it was "likely that a wind gust in excess of the aircraft's capability was encountered."

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. A contributing factors was the gusty crosswind condition.

Full Narrative

On April 1, 2001, approximately 1045 mountain daylight time, N679WB, a Fox Pegazair 100, owned and operated by the pilot was substantially damaged when it collided with terrain during takeoff from Angel Fire, New Mexico, Airport. The commercial pilot, the only occupant aboard, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed for the personal flight being conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. In a telephone interview, the pilot said he was making a takeoff on runway 17. Just as the airplane lifted off, a crosswind blew it off the left side of the runway. The airplane struck a fence and nosed over. At the time of the accident, the wind was from 250 degrees at 15 knots. In his accident report, the pilot said the initial portion of the takeoff was normal, but after the airplane had rolled 520 feet, "directional control was lost and the aircraft departed the runway at about a 30 degree angle." The airplane became airborne and continued 524 feet before crossing a small ditch and colliding with a barbed wire fence. The airplane traveled another 40 feet before striking the ground in a right wing low attitude. The right main landing gear collapsed and the airplane skidded another 16 feet before nosing over. The pilot said that there were gusty crosswinds at the time of the accident and that is was "likely that a wind gust in excess of the aircraft's capability was encountered."

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:45 MDT
Nearest AirportAngel Fire (0nm)
Runway17
Runway Length8900 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftFox Pegazair 100
Tail NumberN679WB
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 914UL · Reciprocating · 115
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 48 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 9 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 19 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:35
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data