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September 9, 2011 · Air Creation Tanarg · N5628K

Corvallis, OR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 9, 2011
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Corvallis, OR
Aircraft
Air Creation Tanarg
Tail Number
N5628K
Operator
Owens Peter C
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR11CA442

The pilot, who was taking off in a powered-lift, weight-shift controlled, light sport aircraft, was departing from a grass airstrip in gusting crosswind conditions. He was aware that, about five yards from the edge of the airstrip, there was a line of irrigation pipes supported by ten foot diameter metal rotation wheels, but he thought that allowing the aircraft to weathervane into the crosswind would keep him over the airstrip. Therefore, after liftoff he allowed the aircraft to weather vane toward the irrigation pipes. Soon thereafter the wind shifted, and the aircraft flew into one of the ten foot support wheels before the pilot could take corrective action. In the recommendations section of the NTSB Form 6120.1, the pilot stated that he was in a rush, and that he should have taken the time to move over to an adjacent field that was away from the irrigation system.

NTSB Probable Cause

Environmental issues-Physical environment-Object/animal/substance-Ground equipment-Response/compensation - C

Full Narrative

The pilot, who was taking off in a powered-lift, weight-shift controlled, light sport aircraft, was departing from a grass airstrip in gusting crosswind conditions. He was aware that about five yards from the edge of the airstrip there was a line of irrigation pipes supported by ten foot diameter metal rotation wheels, but he thought that allowing the aircraft to weather vane into the crosswind would keep him over the airstrip. Therefore, after liftoff he allowed the aircraft to weather vane toward the irrigation pipes. But, soon thereafter the wind shifted, and the aircraft flew into one of the ten foot support wheels before the pilot could take corrective action. In the recommendations section of the NTSB Form 6120.1, the pilot stated that he was in a rush, and that he should have taken the time to move over to an adjacent field that was away from the irrigation system.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 PDT
Nearest AirportDunning Vineyards (0nm)
Runway07
Runway Length1600 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAir Creation Tanarg
Tail NumberN5628K
Aircraft CategoryWsft
DamageSubstantial
OperatorOwens Peter C
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 582 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 57 · None · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind350° @ 15 kt, gusting 25 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data