- Date
- May 9, 1982, 16:05 local (23:05 UTC)
- Place
- 15n Of Medford, OR
- Injuries
- 10 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft
- N1434Zde Havilland 2
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report May 9, 1983
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19820509014389A
- Case key
- 69625
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
The pilot started a downwind takeoff on runway 15 with 9 parachutists on board. The runway was unidirectional requiring takeoffs on runway 15 which sloped downhill. After beginning the takeoff roll, the pilot had difficulity in maintaining directional control and initiated abort procedures. Reportedly, the aircraft continued to veer to the right in spite of the use of hard left rudder and braking action. As the aircraft decelerated, it departed the right side of the runway, struck 3 fence posts, and collided with a parked Stinson, N368C. The pilot reported that the parachutist occupying the copilot's seat stated that he had placed his feet behind the rudder pedals shortly before takeoff.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N1434Z
- Reported as
- de Havilland 2
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 5116860
- Airframe hours
- 6,476
- Engine
- P&W 985-39, 450 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Part 91
- Operator
- Ralph A. Hatley
- Registered owner
- Oregon Skysports
- Departed
- OR96 · 15n Of Medford, OR
- Destination
- OR96 · 15n Of Medford, OR
- Airport
- OR96 · Beagle Sky Ranch, runway 15, 3,000 × 100 ft, dirt
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 44
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Multi-engine land, Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Flight hours
- 3,965 total · 63 in this make and model · 3,861 as pilot in command · 81 in the last 90 days · 42 in the last 30 days · 7 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 310° at 5 knots
- Visibility
- 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 6,000 ft broken
- Temperature
- 131 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- MFR, 9 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
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