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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Consolidated Vultee BT-13 · Franklin, PA · August 10, 2019

Date: August 10, 2019 · 16:30 local
Place: Franklin, PA
Airport: Venango Regional
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Rotation
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N62644
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA19CA491
Reported as: Consolidated Vultee BT-13
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R-985 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,000 total100 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N62644Registration cancelled Oct 31, 2020 · Consolidated Vultee BT-13S/N 79-1287 · Built 1942 Airframe modelConsolidated Vultee BT-13 Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-985 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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The aircraft was departing runway 03 at kfkl. Winds at that time were from the w/nw at 8G20. During takeoff roll pilot lost control and exited the runway on the left side coming to rest in tall grass approximately 2500 feet from the approach end and approximately 500 feet from the runway edge lights. Aircraft has substantial damage to both main wheels and left wing.

As the FAA filed it

THE AIRCRAFT WAS DEPARTING RUNWAY 03 AT KFKL. WINDS AT THAT TIME WERE FROM THE W/NW AT 8G20. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL PILOT LOST CONTROL AND EXITED THE RUNWAY ON THE LEFT SIDE COMING TO REST IN TALL GRASS APPROXIMATELY 2500 FEET FROM THE APPROACH END AND APPROXIMATELY 500 FEET FROM THE RUNWAY EDGE LIGHTS. AIRCRAFT HAS SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO BOTH MAIN WHEELS AND LEFT WING.

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 GAA19CA491Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFranklin, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and the left main landing gear collapsing.Aug 10, 2019 · Substantial damage