20161005019889A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Fuller Neil H GLASAIR SH-2 · Bellingham, WA · October 5, 2016

Date: October 5, 2016 · 15:10 local
Place: Bellingham, WA
Airport: Bellingham International
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Departure Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N724NF
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA17CA011
Reported as: Fuller Neil H Glasair SH-2
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320-E3D
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,600 total242 in this make and model15 in the last 90 days

N724NFRegistration cancelled Mar 29, 2018 · Fuller Neil H GLASAIR SH-2S/N 251 · Built 1984 Airframe modelFuller Neil H GLASAIR SH-2 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Initiated twy e departure on rwy 34. Was observed to wobble during t.o. roll and lift off. Settled back to rwy 34. Aircraft angled to the left of center line. RH whl skid mark on rwy surface observed. Tracks thru grass visible from rwy edge to 2000FT sign. R wing contacted 2000FT sign. Acft spun 90 degrees to direction of travel on grass. MLG broke off as acft slid sidways. The acft came to rest in the grass approx 2000FT from initiation of t.o.

As the FAA filed it

INITIATED TWY E DEPARTURE ON RWY 34. WAS OBSERVED TO WOBBLE DURING T.O. ROLL AND LIFT OFF. SETTLED BACK TO RWY 34. AIRCRAFT ANGLED TO THE LEFT OF CENTER LINE. RH WHL SKID MARK ON RWY SURFACE OBSERVED. TRACKS THRU GRASS VISIBLE FROM RWY EDGE TO 2000FT SIGN. R WING CONTACTED 2000FT SIGN. ACFT SPUN 90 DEGREES TO DIRECTION OF TRAVEL ON GRASS. MLG BROKE OFF AS ACFT SLID SIDWAYS. THE ACFT CAME TO REST IN THE GRASS APPROX 2000FT FROM INITIATION OF T.O.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB GAA17CA011Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellingham, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.Oct 5, 2016 · Substantial damage