Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain control during takeoff in a crosswind, which resulted in abnormal runway contact and a runway excursion.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that he was attempting a takeoff in a right crosswind. About 25 to 30 ft above the ground, the airplane banked left about 60°, and the left wingtip struck the runway. The airplane then landed hard, slid off the left side of the runway and came to rest upright, oriented opposite of the takeoff direction. The pilot added that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane. A postaccident examination revealed substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA22LA260 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jun 3, 2022
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Hagerstown, Maryland
- Nearest airport
- Hagerstown Regional Airport (HGR)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Amateur-built JN 1
- N-number
- N68902
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2010
- 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.