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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Aerote Pitsspecials · Crawford, CO · August 13, 2008

Date: August 13, 2008 · 10:00 local
Place: Crawford, CO
Phase of flight: Takeoff
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N362JW
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN08CA142
Reported as: Aerote Pitsspecials
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,035 total425 in this make and model4 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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On takeoff roll raised tail at approximately 60 knots at which time either a gust or wake turbulence from and ag-cat towing a glider weathervaned the aircraft to the left, the aircraft departed the pavement and nosed over in plowed dirt.

As the FAA filed it

ON TAKEOFF ROLL RAISED TAIL AT APPROXIMATELY 60 KNOTS AT WHICH TIME EITHER A GUST OR WAKE TURBULENCE FROM AND AG-CAT TOWING A GLIDER WEATHERVANED THE AIRCRAFT TO THE LEFT, THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE PAVEMENT AND NOSED OVER IN PLOWED DIRT.

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 DEN08CA142Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCrawford, COthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident were wind gusts and rough terrain.Aug 13, 2008 · Substantial damage