Aviation accident CEN13CA203

Name: aviation accident: AVIAT A-1B near Dumas (2013-03-21)
Start: 2013-03-21
Location: Dumas, TX, USA

NONE · AVIAT A-1B · 2013-03-21 · Dumas, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: CEN13CA203
Event ID: 20130322X40431
Type: Accident
Date: 2013-03-21
Location: Dumas, TX, USA
Coordinates: 35.856945, -102.012779

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 1
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: AVIAT
Model: A-1B
Registration: N132AA
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while taking off in gusty crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to takeoff instead of waiting to ensure that the wind velocity had decreased.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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