Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, resulting in a runway excursion.
NTSB analysis
The pilot started the takeoff roll with a slight crosswind from the left. He indicated that the start of the roll seemed normal, but then the airplane began to drift to the right side of the runway. He started a correction to the left and the airplane did an abrupt left turn. It subsequently made a sharp turn back to the right with the tail swinging left. The airplane departed the right side of the runway surface and the left main landing gear snapped off. As a result of the accident sequence the left wing sustained substantial damage.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for WPR10CA471 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Sep 26, 2010
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Prescott, Arizona
- Nearest airport
- Prescott (PRC)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna 195
- N-number
- N1558D
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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