G-Dawg JUST ACFT HIGHLANDER N376CG
13 August 2011 · Abingdon, Virginia, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 13 August 2011 at about 21:00 local time, a G-Dawg JUST ACFT HIGHLANDER registered N376CG, operated by G-Dawg LLC, was involved in an accident near Abingdon, Virginia, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Abingdon, Virginia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Virginia Highlands Airport (VJI)
- Coordinates
- 36.6872, -82.0331
- Aircraft
- G-Dawg JUST ACFT HIGHLANDER
- Registration
- N376CG
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- G-Dawg LLC
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Abingdon → Abingdon
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA11CA455
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the aborted takeoff.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that he positioned the airplane on runway 24 and increased engine power to begin the takeoff roll but subsequently aborted the takeoff when he noted that the wind was becoming stronger. He stated that the wind lifted the airplane sideways and off the left side of the runway, where the airplane impacted a ditch, resulting in substantial damage to the empennage and wing spar. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane. About the time of the accident, the recorded wind at the airport was from 350 degrees at 18 knots gusting to 30 knots with thunderstorms in the vicinity.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other G-Dawg JUST accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2015 | G-Dawg JUST ACFT HIGHLANDER | Walhalla, South Carolina, United States | G-Dawg LLC | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2011 | Let L 33 SOLO | Wakefield, Virginia, United States | Tidewater Soaring Society | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 2011 | Piper PA46 | Manasses, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Cessna 210D | Altavista, Virginia, United States | DI Giulio Robert H | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Nov 2011 | Sigmon Harvey E VANS RV 6 | Abingdon, Virginia, United States | Seats Frank R | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 2011 | Rivers William J KR-2 | Wytheville, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Oct 2011 | Cessna 180J | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | Crider Michael A | No injuries | - |