Howard DGA-15P N79M

Summary

On 25 May 1999 at about 17:27 local time, a Howard DGA-15P registered N79M was involved in an accident near Covington, Kentucky, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

25 May 1999 at 17:27

Classification

Accident

Location

Covington, Kentucky, United States

Nearest airport

Cincinnati/No. Kentucky (CVG)

Coordinates

39.0797, -84.5008

Aircraft

Howard DGA-15P

Registration

N79M

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Hazard

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC99LA119

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff/initial climb. A factor in the accident was the crosswind condition.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot received progressive taxi instructions to runway 18R, and was told to hold short, for landing and departing traffic. The airplane was then cleared for departure on runway 18R; however, the pilot made a right turn and departed runway 36L. During takeoff, the airplane 'weather vaned' into the wind and the pilot was unable correct for the crosswind by using rudder control. The pilot stated the airplane would not pick up speed for flight. The airplane then drifted off the left side of the runway, and 'dropped' to the ground. The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions of the airframe or engine. A weather observation taken at the airport, at 1354, reported the winds were from 260 degrees, at 13 knots, with 24 knot gusts.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.