S O C A T A RALLYE 150 N319RA

Summary

On 11 June 2016 at about 15:30 local time, a S O C A T A RALLYE 150 registered N319RA was involved in an accident near York, South Carolina, United States. 2 people were 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

11 June 2016 at 15:30

Classification

Accident

Location

York, South Carolina, United States

Nearest airport

York (01SC)

Coordinates

35.0281, -81.2528

Aircraft

S O C A T A RALLYE 150

Registration

N319RA

Category

Airplane

Year built

1977

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

York → Weddington

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA16CA306

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in an impact with a peach tree(s).

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during takeoff in crosswind conditions, after rotation and about 6 feet above the ground, a gust of wind from the right pushed the airplane to the left of the runway toward a group of peach trees. The pilot further reported that he applied additional correction for the crosswind drift but was unable to give full deflection due to the proximity of the airplane above the ground,  the left wing impacted the tree(s), and subsequently the airplane spun  to the left. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. According to the pilot there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. A review of recorded data from the automated weather observation station located about 10 miles to the south east, revealed that, about 36 minutes before the accident the wind was 270 degrees true at 8 knots. A further review revealed that, about 24 minutes after the accident the wind was 290 degrees true at 10 knots. The airplane landed on runway 18.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.