Crash location | 39.843333°N, 85.896666°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect. |
Nearest city | Greenfield, IN
38.445890°N, 86.510820°W 102.0 miles away |
Tail number | N263AL |
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Accident date | 23 Jun 2009 |
Aircraft type | AVIAT Husky |
Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that he was departing in a tailwheel-equipped airplane from runway 25, and the winds were from 050 degrees at 3 knots. He reported that a wind gust lifted the right wing and the airplane veered off the runway. The left wing struck the ground and the airplane spun around. The wing sustained substantial damage.
The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.