Eichhorn Gary L SKYRAIDER I N8109E

Summary

On 16 March 2016 at about 14:15 local time, a Eichhorn Gary L SKYRAIDER I registered N8109E, operated by Jerry Williford, was involved in an accident near Erwin, 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

16 March 2016 at 14:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Erwin, North Carolina, United States

Nearest airport

Sawyer Field (PVT)

Coordinates

35.3528, -78.6928

Aircraft

Eichhorn Gary L SKYRAIDER I

Registration

N8109E

Category

Airplane

Year built

2005

Engines

1

Operator

Jerry Williford

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Erwin → Erwin

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA16CA134

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind which resulted in a loss of directional control.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot/owner reported that he was departing on his first flight in the experimental airplane he had just purchased. He began the takeoff roll to the west and the wind pushed the airplane towards the right side of the runway. He attempted to correct with left rudder, but the airplane continued to the right. He then added left aileron, but the airplane continued right and the right wing struck a tree limb. According to the pilot, "The next thing I knew I was on the ground." The pilot reported he had 200 total hours of flight experience, and that his experience was divided between both certified and experimental airplanes. He stated that his airplane had no mechanical deficiencies that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.