20070814016009A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Waco YMF · Nantucket, MA · August 14, 2007

Date: August 14, 2007 · 16:16 local
Place: Nantucket, MA
Airport: Nantucket Memorial
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N801TS
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL07CA114
Reported as: Waco YMF
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,746 total199 in this make and model16 in the last 90 days

N801TSRegistered now · Waco Classic YMFS/N F5C090 · Built 2000 Airframe modelWaco Classic YMF Engine modelJacobs R755B seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) During take-off roll, aircraft veered off the right side of runway 15 on Nantucket airport, Nantucket, MA at 1616 EDT, 8/14/07. Aircraft struck the 3000 foot marker sign and runway light causing substantial damage to the left lower wing and damage to the left front main landing gear skirt.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DURING TAKE-OFF ROLL, AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF RUNWAY 15 ON NANTUCKET AIRPORT, NANTUCKET, MA AT 1616 EDT, 8/14/07. AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE 3000 FOOT MARKER SIGN AND RUNWAY LIGHT CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE LEFT LOWER WING AND DAMAGE TO THE LEFT FRONT MAIN LANDING GEAR SKIRT.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ATL07CA114Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNantucket, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff roll, which resulted in an on ground collision with an airport sign.Aug 14, 2007 · Substantial damage