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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna A185F · Santa Ynez, CA · September 6, 2010

Date
September 6, 2010 · 14:20 local
Place
Santa Ynez, CA
Airport
Santa Ynez
Phase of flight
Takeoff: Departure Roll
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N4622C
NTSB investigation
NTSBWPR10CA480
Reported as
Cessna A185F
Reported engine
Continental IO-550 series
People aboard
4
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
0
Pilot’s certificate
Airline transport
Pilot’s flight hours
17,200 total29 in this make and model143 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

During takeoff in calm winds, after tail came off runway, the aircraft veered off to the right - striking runway sign and runway light.

As the FAA filed it

DURING TAKEOFF IN CALM WINDS, AFTER TAIL CAME OFF RUNWAY, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF TO THE RIGHT - STRIKING RUNWAY SIGN AND RUNWAY LIGHT.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.