Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC88DCD01

AUDUBON, IA, USA

Aircraft #1

N116LB

BOHNKER TIERRA II

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT THE TAKEOFF RUN AND LIFTOFF APPEARED NORMAL, BUT AFTER LIFTOFF THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT (INTO THE CROSSWIND). THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT WITH LEFT RUDDER AND AILERON. WHEN HE WAS UNSUCCESSFUL, HE RETARDED THROTTLE. THE PLANE STRUCK THE GROUND WITH THE RIGHT WING AND RIGHT LANDING GEAR, STARTED TO GROUND-LOOP, HIT TWO PEDESTRIANS AND A PARKED A/C.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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