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May 9, 1982 · De Havilland 2 · N1434Z
15N Of Medford, OR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 9, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (10 uninjured)
Location
15N Of Medford, OR
Aircraft
De Havilland 2
Tail Number
N1434Z
Operator
Ralph a Hatley
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA82DA068
THE PILOT STARTED A DOWNWIND TAKEOFF ON RUNWAY 15 WITH 9 PARACHUTISTS ON BOARD. THE RUNWAY WAS UNIDIRECTIONAL REQUIRING TAKEOFFS ON RUNWAY 15 WHICH SLOPED DOWNHILL. AFTER BEGINNING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE PILOT HAD DIFFICULITY IN MAINTAINING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND INITIATED ABORT PROCEDURES. REPORTEDLY, THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO VEER TO THE RIGHT IN SPITE OF THE USE OF HARD LEFT RUDDER AND BRAKING ACTION. AS THE AIRCRAFT DECELERATED, IT DEPARTED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, STRUCK 3 FENCE POSTS, AND COLLIDED WITH A PARKED STINSON, N368C. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE PARACHUTIST OCCUPYING THE COPILOT'S SEAT STATED THAT HE HAD PLACED HIS FEET BEHIND THE RUDDER PEDALS SHORTLY BEFORE TAKEOFF.
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THE PILOT STARTED A DOWNWIND TAKEOFF ON RUNWAY 15 WITH 9 PARACHUTISTS ON BOARD. THE RUNWAY WAS UNIDIRECTIONAL REQUIRING TAKEOFFS ON RUNWAY 15 WHICH SLOPED DOWNHILL. AFTER BEGINNING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE PILOT HAD DIFFICULITY IN MAINTAINING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND INITIATED ABORT PROCEDURES. REPORTEDLY, THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO VEER TO THE RIGHT IN SPITE OF THE USE OF HARD LEFT RUDDER AND BRAKING ACTION. AS THE AIRCRAFT DECELERATED, IT DEPARTED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, STRUCK 3 FENCE POSTS, AND COLLIDED WITH A PARKED STINSON, N368C. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE PARACHUTIST OCCUPYING THE COPILOT'S SEAT STATED THAT HE HAD PLACED HIS FEET BEHIND THE RUDDER PEDALS SHORTLY BEFORE TAKEOFF.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:05 PDT
Nearest AirportBeagle Sky Ranch (0nm N)
Runway15
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftDe Havilland 2
Tail NumberN1434Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRalph a Hatley
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · 985-39 · Reciprocating · 450
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (10 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured10
Total10
Crew 1Age 44 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 5 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 6000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point13 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time15:50