20010831025049A

Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Amtr RV-6A · Pagosa Springs, CO · August 31, 2001

Date: August 31, 2001 · 13:30 local
Place: Pagosa Springs, CO
Airport: Stevens Field Airport
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N199LH
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN01LA155
Reported as: Amtr RV6A

N199LHRegistration cancelled Nov 22, 2003 · Hammond Laurence T RV-6AS/N 23958 · Built 1999 Airframe modelHammond Laurence T RV-6A Engine modelLycoming 0-360-A1DReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot was attempting take-off on runway 19. At approximately 1000 feet from end of runway, aircraft left runway due to brake application of left brake. Aircraft traveled approximately 250 feet from runway to contact with fence. In discussion with pilot on 08/04/01, he stated that the fire wall was bent in the process of the nose gear separating from the aircraft. Pilot stated he was using differential braking during take-off roll when aircraft veered off runway to the east side. Pilot stated he was at full throttle during take-off. Temperature was in the mid 70'S, field elevation is 7648 feet. Pilot stated he did a full taxi back for the take-off from runway 19. The runway is 8500 feet in length. The density altitude was 10,300 feet (temperature: 75F). According to the pilot, he left the runway approximately 1000 feet from the end.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TAKE-OFF ON RUNWAY 19. AT APPROXIMATELY 1000 FEET FROM END OF RUNWAY, AIRCRAFT LEFT RUNWAY DUE TO BRAKE APPLICATION OF LEFT BRAKE. AIRCRAFT TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 250 FEET FROM RUNWAY TO CONTACT WITH FENCE. IN DISCUSSION WITH PILOT ON 08/04/01, HE STATED THAT THE FIRE WALL WAS BENT IN THE PROCESS OF THE NOSE GEAR SEPARATING FROM THE AIRCRAFT. PILOT STATED HE WAS USING DIFFERENTIAL BRAKING DURING TAKE-OFF ROLL WHEN AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF RUNWAY TO THE EAST SIDE. PILOT STATED HE WAS AT FULL THROTTLE DURING TAKE-OFF. TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE MID 70'S, FIELD ELEVATION IS 7648 FEET. PILOT STATED HE DID A FULL TAXI BACK FOR THE TAKE-OFF FROM RUNWAY 19. THE RUNWAY IS 8500 FEET IN LENGTH. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS 10,300 FEET (TEMPERATURE: 75F). ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HE LEFT THE RUNWAY APPROXIMATELY 1000 FEET FROM THE END.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB DEN01LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPagosa Springs, COThe pilot's inadequate airplane preflight inspection which led to the subsequent lateral control of the airplane on the ground not being possible. A contributing factor was the unavailability of rudder control due to a headset blocking the rudder control…Aug 31, 2001 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N199LH · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 20030624012549AIn Traffic Pattern-Circling · La Junta, CO(-23) Aircraft was in the pattern at the La Junta Municipal Airport. Aircraft was apparently on a base to final turn when the aircraft went out of control and struck the ground at a 70 degree nose down attitude. There was no fire and there appeared to be fue…Jun 24, 2003 · Destroyed · 1 fatal