Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control.
NTSB analysis
The pilot lost directional control during the initial takeoff roll on runway 34 in a tailwheel-equipped airplane. He lifted the tail, and the airplane turned sharply to the left. He applied right rudder and braking, left aileron control deflection, and reduced the throttle to idle; however, directional control was not regained. The airplane departed the left side of the runway and struck a pole. The left wing contacted the ground, and the airplane slid into a cattle fence, causing substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine. He added that the winds were from 290 degrees at 7 miles per hour.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for LAX08CA194 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jun 21, 2008
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Angwin, California
- Nearest airport
- Virgil O Parrett Field (2O3)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Maule MX-7-180A
- N-number
- N1993F
- Category
- Airplane
- 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.