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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtr MUSTANG2 · Erie, CO · January 6, 2006

Date: January 6, 2006 · 12:30 local
Place: Erie, CO
Airport: Tri-County Airport
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N747MD
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN06CA030
Reported as: Amtr MUSTANG2
Reported engine: Lycoming O320*
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 464 total21 in this make and model21 in the last 90 days

N747MDRegistration cancelled May 31, 2006 · Appel MUSTANG IIS/N 71-1 · Built 1971 Airframe modelAppel MUSTANG II Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) While departing Tri-County Airport (48V) on runway 33, pilot encountered strong gust of wind causing loss of control and aircraft departing left side of runway. In an attempt to regain control back onto runway, pilot encountered a propeller impact which caused the aircraft to flip over on its back causing substantial damage. No injuries reported.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) WHILE DEPARTING TRI-COUNTY AIRPORT (48V) ON RUNWAY 33, PILOT ENCOUNTERED STRONG GUST OF WIND CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND AIRCRAFT DEPARTING LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY. IN AN ATTEMPT TO REGAIN CONTROL BACK ONTO RUNWAY, PILOT ENCOUNTERED A PROPELLER IMPACT WHICH CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO FLIP OVER ON ITS BACK CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. NO INJURIES REPORTED.

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 DEN06CA030Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportErie, COthe pilot's inadequate preflight decision to depart in gusty winds, and the pilot's failure to maintain direction control during the departure roll. The high gusty crosswind contributed to the accident.Jan 6, 2006 · Substantial damage