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October 11, 2020 · North American Navion · N8698H
Palmetto, FL
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 11, 2020
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 3 uninjured
Location
Palmetto, FL
Aircraft
North American Navion (1947)
Tail Number
N8698H
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ERA21LA017
The commercial pilot was attempting to depart from a turf runway in gusting, left-quartering headwind conditions. He applied full power and was utilizing a soft-field takeoff technique. As the airplane began to lift off, it encountered a “large wind gust” from the left and departed the runway to the right. The pilot’s remedial actions had “no effect,” and the airplane impacted a row of hangars that ran parallel to the runway. The airplane was destroyed by impact damage and a postcrash fire. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have prevented normal operation.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions, which led to a runway excursion.
Full Narrative
The commercial pilot was attempting to depart from a turf runway in gusting, left-quartering headwind conditions. He applied full power and was utilizing a soft-field takeoff technique. As the airplane began to lift off, it encountered a “large wind gust” from the left and departed the runway to the right. The pilot’s remedial actions had “no effect,” and the airplane impacted a row of hangars that ran parallel to the runway. The airplane was destroyed by impact damage and a postcrash fire. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have prevented normal operation.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 EDT
Nearest AirportAirport Manatee (0nm)
Runway25
Runway Length3120 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftNorth American Navion
Tail NumberN8698H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · E-225 · Reciprocating · 225
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 3 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured3
Total4
Crew 1Age 53 · First Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 11 kt, gusting 19 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time15:30
Weather SourcePILO