Funk B85C N81173

Summary

On 5 April 2017 at about 17:30 local time, a Funk B85C registered N81173 was involved in an accident near Cedar City, Utah, 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

5 April 2017 at 17:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Cedar City, Utah, United States

Nearest airport

Cedar City Rgnl (CDC)

Coordinates

37.7019, -113.0981

Aircraft

Funk B85C

Registration

N81173

Category

Airplane

Year built

1946

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Cedar City → Cedar City

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA17CA217

1 person had minor injuries.

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

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Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the takeoff roll, the airplane started to veer left. As he recovered, the airplane "violently" turned to the right and exited the runway. He reduced the engine power, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left-wing lift strut and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.