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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Eichhorn Gary L SKYRAIDER I · Erwin, NC · March 16, 2016

Date: March 16, 2016 · 12:22 local
Place: Erwin, NC
Airport: Pierce Lane
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Departure Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N8109E
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA16CA134
Reported as: Eichhorn Gary L Skyraider I
Reported engine: ROTAX SEE BOMBADIER
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 400 total1 in this make and model1 in the last 90 days

N8109ERegistration cancelled Nov 24, 2023 · Eichhorn Gary L SKYRAIDER IS/N 105 · Built 2005 Airframe modelEichhorn Gary L SKYRAIDER I Engine modelRotax SEE BOMBADIERReciprocating

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What happened

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

Pilot in command began take off roll with a crosswind from his left. The aircraft began drifting to the right side of the runway. The pilot raised the tail, and just afterward lost control of the aircraft. The left wingtip, nose, and right wingtip contacted the ground, causing the aircraft to rotate to the left. The aircraft came to rest perpendicular to the centerline of the runway facing the left side of the runway.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT IN COMMAND BEGAN TAKE OFF ROLL WITH A CROSSWIND FROM HIS LEFT. THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN DRIFTING TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT RAISED THE TAIL, AND JUST AFTERWARD LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE LEFT WINGTIP, NOSE, AND RIGHT WINGTIP CONTACTED THE GROUND, CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO ROTATE TO THE LEFT. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST PERPENDICULAR TO THE CENTERLINE OF THE RUNWAY FACING THE LEFT SIDE 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 ERA16CA134Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportErwin, NCThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind which resulted in a loss of directional control.Mar 16, 2016 · Substantial damage