Schweizer 164B N7502Y

Summary

On 2 September 2010 at about 15:30 local time, a Schweizer 164B registered N7502Y, operated by Larry Wright, was involved in an accident near Murtaugh, Idaho, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

2 September 2010 at 15:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Murtaugh, Idaho, United States

Nearest airport

Murtaugh Strip (N/A)

Coordinates

42.4969, -114.2339

Aircraft

Schweizer 164B

Registration

N7502Y

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Larry Wright

Operating rule

Part 137: Agricultural

Purpose of flight

Aerial Application

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Murtaugh → Murtaugh

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR10CA444

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the wind and failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during landing he noticed the wind intensity was increasing at the private airstrip. He departed again for his fifth aerial application flight of the day. While on the takeoff, as the tail was lifting off the ground, a gust of wind struck the airplane and it veered towards the right. The airplane exited the runway surface and struck a power pole, substantially damaging the wings, fuselage and empennage. The nearest weather reporting station, located about 13 miles from the accident airstrip, reported wind at 13 knots gusting to 19 knots. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.