Aviat A-1B N705AB

Summary

On 19 November 2024 at about 16:30 local time, a Aviat A-1B registered N705AB was involved in an accident near Show Low, 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.

Date

19 November 2024 at 16:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Show Low, Arizona, United States

Nearest airport

Show Low Rgnl (SOW)

Coordinates

34.2541, -110.0306

Aircraft

Aviat A-1B

Registration

N705AB

Category

Airplane

Year built

2000

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Show Low → Mesa

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR25LA044

Nobody was injured.

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

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, the airplane veered to the left and exited the runway. The airplane subsequently nosed over and came to rest inverted, which resulted in substantial damage to the wings and vertical stabilizer and rudder. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. At the time of the accident, the pilot was departing on runway 25 with a right quartering headwind at 7 knots.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.