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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Aviat A1B · Winder, GA · February 19, 2008

Date: February 19, 2008 · 12:30 local
Place: Winder, GA
Airport: Winder-Barrow
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N47EA
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC08CA108
Reported as: Aviat A1B
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,100 total50 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot attempted to take off on runway 23 intersection. Take off into winds briefed as 270 degrees at 13 with gusts to 27. Pilot lost control of the aircraft on take off roll, ground looped the aircraft and ended up in the trees east of the runway.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TAKE OFF ON RUNWAY 23 INTERSECTION. TAKE OFF INTO WINDS BRIEFED AS 270 DEGREES AT 13 WITH GUSTS TO 27. PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT ON TAKE OFF ROLL, GROUND LOOPED THE AIRCRAFT AND ENDED UP IN THE TREES EAST OF THE RUNWAY.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB NYC08CA108Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWinder, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the gusty crosswind condition.Feb 19, 2008 · Substantial damage