Galloway/Ward RV-4 N102GW
3 May 2012 · Redwood Falls, Minnesota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 3 May 2012 at about 19:40 local time, a Galloway/Ward RV-4 registered N102GW, operated by Stegmaier ANN C, was involved in an accident near Redwood Falls, Minnesota, 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 19:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Redwood Falls, Minnesota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Redwood Falls Municipal (RWF)
- Coordinates
- 44.5414, -95.0758
- Aircraft
- Galloway/Ward RV-4
- Registration
- N102GW
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Stegmaier ANN C
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Redwood Falls → Redwood Falls
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN12CA278
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff in gusty wind conditions.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane encountered a wind gust on takeoff roll, which lifted the right wing and caused the airplane to roll left. The airplane then lifted off the ground about 2-3 feet, and the pilot aborted the takeoff. The airplane touched down on the left landing gear as it was drifting to the left, and the gear collapsed. Then, the right landing gear collapsed, and the left wing struck a runway light as the airplane exited the side of the runway. The pilot said that the firewall, left wing spar, and an engine mount were damaged. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airframe or engine. He also stated that he should have been more aware of the possibility of sudden wind gusts and wind shear during takeoff.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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