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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Graves SG-3 · Ft Pierce, FL · February 16, 2008

Date: February 16, 2008 · 13:30 local
Place: Ft Pierce, FL
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N6232Y
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA08CA061
Reported as: Graves SG3
Reported engine: Lycoming O320E2A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 7,000 total300 in this make and model25 in the last 90 days

N6232YRegistration cancelled Feb 4, 2019 · Graves Stephen F SG-3S/N 008263995 · Built 1996 Airframe modelGraves Stephen F SG-3 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Instructor stated they were performing touch and gos on runway 27. While taking off the student started to veer to the left due to a crosswind. Instructor took control to straighten it out, but the left wheel struck a tire used as a runway maker and the aircraft veered into a canel alongside of the runway.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) INSTRUCTOR STATED THEY WERE PERFORMING TOUCH AND GOS ON RUNWAY 27. WHILE TAKING OFF THE STUDENT STARTED TO VEER TO THE LEFT DUE TO A CROSSWIND. INSTRUCTOR TOOK CONTROL TO STRAIGHTEN IT OUT, BUT THE LEFT WHEEL STRUCK A TIRE USED AS A RUNWAY MAKER AND THE AIRCRAFT VEERED INTO A CANEL ALONGSIDE OF THE RUNWAY.

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 MIA08CA061Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportFort Pierce, FLThe failure of the student to maintain directional control during a cross wind takeoff. A factor in the accident was inadequate supervision by the CFI.Feb 16, 2008 · Substantial damage