GRAND HAVEN, MI, USA
N211SB
CLANCY SKYBABY
DURING THE PILOTS FOURTH TAKEOFF ROLL OF THE DAY THE RIGHT WING BEGAN TO DROP AND THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED OFF THE RUNWAY. POWER WAS REDUCED AND BRAKES APPLIED BUT THE AIRCRAFT OVERTURNED AFTER ENCOUNTERING A SOFT SODDED AREA. AFTER THE ACCIDENT IT WAS NOTED THAT THE 1/4 INCH BOLT WAS MISSING FROM THE REAR MOUNTING OF THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR RADIUS ARM. THE UNDAMAGED BOLT WAS FOUND ABOUT 100 FT EAST OF THE POINT WHERE THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT STARTED TO DRIFT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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