American Champion (Acac) 8KCAB N86AA

Summary

On 2 May 2002 at about 19:30 local time, a American Champion (Acac) 8KCAB registered N86AA was involved in an accident near Davenport, Washington, United States. 2 people were 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

2 May 2002 at 19:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Davenport, Washington, United States

Nearest airport

Davenport (68S)

Coordinates

47.6705, -118.1908

Aircraft

American Champion (Acac) 8KCAB

Registration

N86AA

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Davenport → Chelan

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA02LA078

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions during takeoff. Gusting wind was a factor.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was taking off from runway 23 in 20 to 25 knot winds with gusts to 30 plus from 200 degrees. Just as the aircraft was lifting off the runway, a strong gust of wind picked up the left wing. The pilot tried to lower the left wing, however the wing continued to raise and the right wing contacted the runway surface. The aircraft cart wheeled onto its nose then struck the tail, coming to rest upright off the right side of the runway. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the aircraft at the time.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.