Aviat A 1B N33HY
29 March 2014 · Eloy, Arizona, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 29 March 2014 at about 15:00 local time, a Aviat A 1B registered N33HY, operated by Ferrin Lonny D, was involved in an accident near Eloy, Arizona, 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 15:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Eloy, Arizona, United States
- Coordinates
- 32.8039, -111.5853
- Aircraft
- Aviat A 1B
- Registration
- N33HY
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2007
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Ferrin Lonny D
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Tucson → Eloy
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR14CA151
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
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 practicing off airport landings and takeoffs. After the fifth landing, which was intended as a touch and go, he powered up for takeoff, lost directional control, and the airplane ground-looped. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing spar, and left elevator. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2014 | Aviat A 1B | Hayden, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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| 2 Jul 2013 | Aviat A-1B | Fort Smith, Montana, United States | Flightline, Inc | Serious injuries | - |
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