Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and substantial damage.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that he was attempting a takeoff in a tailwheel-equipped airplane in crosswind conditions. During the takeoff roll there was a sudden gust of wind that struck the airplane pushing it to the side. The pilot was unable to compensate for the sudden gust and it veered off the side of the runway into the grass and came to rest nose low, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that it happened too fast, and he could not stop it. He further stated that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA22LA057 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Nov 7, 2021
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Anne Arundel, Maryland
- Nearest airport
- Tipton (FME)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna/Air Repair Inc 305F
- N-number
- N619JB
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2001
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.