MINR · Widner RV-3A · 1999-05-06 · CASA GRANDE, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX99LA171
Event ID
20001212X18802
Type
Accident
Date
1999-05-06
Location
CASA GRANDE, AZ, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Widner
Model
RV-3A
Registration
N5287U
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. The pilot's distraction in looking for the aircraft which announced an intention to land in the opposite direction was a factor in the accident.