From the FAA’s Accident/Incident Data System (AIDS), through its Aviation Safety Information Portal, as reported. The NTSB investigates accidents separately, and its record of an accident is the fuller one. The aircraft is matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23)During the take-off roll, pilot encountered a strong gust of wind. Initially, aircraft did not react fast enough for his corrections which at a later moment cause him to over correct. Aircraft ground looped causing minor damage to tailwheel and wingtip.
As the FAA filed it
(-23)DURING THE TAKE-OFF ROLL, PILOT ENCOUNTERED A STRONG GUST OF WIND. INITIALLY, AIRCRAFT DID NOT REACT FAST ENOUGH FOR HIS CORRECTIONS WHICH AT A LATER MOMENT CAUSE HIM TO OVER CORRECT. AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO TAILWHEEL AND WINGTIP.
Other reports on N5659P · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.