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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtr RANSS4 · Minneapolis, MN · February 23, 2008

Date: February 23, 2008 · 15:41 local
Place: Minneapolis, MN
Airport: Airlake
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N215LY
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI08CA086
Reported as: Amtr RANSS4
Reported engine: ROTAX ROTAX*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 300 total1 in this make and model3 in the last 90 days

N215LYRegistration cancelled Mar 17, 2008 · Rans S-4 COYOTE IS/N 00299 · Built 2007 Airframe modelRans S-4 COYOTE I Engine modelRotax 503 DCDI2 cycle

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What happened

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(-23) Following a practice landing in a conventional gear aircraft the pilot in command powered up N215LY (ranz coyote S-4) for takeoff intending to remain in pattern. Pilot lost control of aircraft during takeoff roll when crosswind lifted right wing causing left wing to strike ground. Aircraft ground looped, and then departed runway 13 at klvn to north into snow. Right main landing gear broken, fuselage frame in front of left elevator bent. Prop has crack on back side 6" from base. Right wing may also be damaged. privacy data omitted

As the FAA filed it

(-23) FOLLOWING A PRACTICE LANDING IN A CONVENTIONAL GEAR AIRCRAFT THE PILOT IN COMMAND POWERED UP N215LY (RANZ COYOTE S-4) FOR TAKEOFF INTENDING TO REMAIN IN PATTERN. PILOT LOST CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT DURING TAKEOFF ROLL WHEN CROSSWIND LIFTED RIGHT WING CAUSING LEFT WING TO STRIKE GROUND. AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED, AND THEN DEPARTED RUNWAY 13 AT KLVN TO NORTH INTO SNOW. RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR BROKEN, FUSELAGE FRAME IN FRONT OF LEFT ELEVATOR BENT. PROP HAS CRACK ON BACK SIDE 6" FROM BASE. RIGHT WING MAY ALSO BE DAMAGED. ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^

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 CHI08CA086Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLakeville, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions. Factors included the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of the airplane and the crosswind gust.Feb 23, 2008 · Substantial damage