NONE · SOCATA TAMPICO TB 9 · 2016-02-13 · Fort Smith, AR, USA
Event
NTSB number
GAA16CA125
Event ID
20160213X13428
Type
Accident
Date
2016-02-13
Location
Fort Smith, AR, USA
Coordinates
35.334445, -94.373886
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
SOCATA
Model
TAMPICO TB 9
Registration
N505PC
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in crosswind conditions, which resulted in runway excursion, impact with terrain and an airport sign, and a postimpact fire.