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May 2, 2002 · American Champion Acac 8KCAB · N86AA

Davenport, WA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 2, 2002
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Davenport, WA
Aircraft
American Champion Acac 8KCAB
Tail Number
N86AA
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA02LA078

The pilot reported that he was taking off from runway 23 in 20 to 25 knot winds with gusts to 30 plus from 200 degrees. Just as the aircraft was lifting off the runway, a strong gust of wind picked up the left wing. The pilot tried to lower the left wing, however the wing continued to raise and the right wing contacted the runway surface. The aircraft cart wheeled onto its nose then struck the tail, coming to rest upright off the right side of the runway. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the aircraft at the time.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions during takeoff. Gusting wind was a factor.

Full Narrative

On May 2, 2002, about 1230 Pacific daylight time, an American Champion 8KCAB, N86AA, registered to and operated by the pilot as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, collided with the terrain during the takeoff ground roll from the Davenport Airport, Davenport, Washington. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the commercial pilot and his passenger were not injured. The aircraft was departing for Chelan, Washington. During a telephone interview and subsequent written statement, the pilot reported that during the takeoff ground roll from runway 23 with a 20 to 25 knot wind with gusts to 30 plus knots from 200 degrees, the aircraft traveled from behind a row of hangars that parallel the runway. At this point, as the aircraft was just lifting off the runway, a strong gust of wind picked up the left wing. The pilot tried to lower the left wing, however the wing continued to raise and the right wing contacted the runway surface. The aircraft "cart wheeled" onto its nose then struck the tail, coming to rest upright off the right side of the runway. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the aircraft at the time. The weather reported at Spokane, Washington, 26 nautical miles east of Davenport, was reporting at 1156, wind from 220 degrees at 19 knots, gusting to 27 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 PDT
Nearest AirportDavenport (0nm)
Runway23
Runway Length3126 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAmerican Champion Acac 8KCAB
Tail NumberN86AA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-H1B · Reciprocating · 180
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 72 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 19 kt, gusting 27 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 20000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 37 C
Altimeter29.69 inHg
Observation Time18:56
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data