Smiley James E RAG WING RW-6 N2305J

Summary

On 30 May 2015 at about 18:00 local time, a Smiley James E RAG WING RW-6 registered N2305J was involved in an accident near Mocksville, North Carolina, 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

30 May 2015 at 18:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Mocksville, North Carolina, United States

Nearest airport

Sugar Valley (5NC2)

Coordinates

35.9858, -80.5117

Aircraft

Smiley James E RAG WING RW-6

Registration

N2305J

Category

Airplane

Year built

2007

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Mocksville → Mocksville

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA15CA115

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a building.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll, the tailwheel equipped airplane encountered a gust a wind from the left, and veered to the right side of the runway. The pilot attempted to abort the takeoff after the airplane exited the right side of the runway, but then added power to continue the takeoff. The airplane did not respond to control inputs while attempting to turn back towards the runway, and impacted a building. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.