Boswell John J AIR CAM 912S N220AC

Summary

On 25 May 2013 at about 23:50 local time, a Boswell John J AIR CAM 912S registered N220AC, operated by John Workman, was involved in an accident near West Palm Beach, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 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

25 May 2013 at 23:50

Classification

Accident

Location

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

North Palm Beach County Airpor (F45)

Coordinates

26.8408, -80.2194

Aircraft

Boswell John J AIR CAM 912S

Registration

N220AC

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

John Workman

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

West Palm Beach → Stuart

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA13CA277

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.

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

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According to the pilot, during the takeoff roll on a runway 8L, a 3,679-foot by 75-foot, turf runway, as full power was applied, the airplane veered to the left off the runway, and the pilot attempted to arrest the turn by applying full right rudder. After liftoff, when the airplane was about 5 feet above ground level, the airplane turned to the right in response to the rudder input, and settled back onto the runway. The airplane then impacted the runway in a level right turn, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and left wing. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The wind reported at an airport 12 miles to the southeast of the accident location were variable from 040 degrees at 11 knots.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.