Adkins RIDGE RUNNER II N825PB

Summary

On 19 June 2005 at about 13:30 local time, a Adkins RIDGE RUNNER II registered N825PB was involved in an accident near Pocatello, Idaho, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

19 June 2005 at 13:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States

Nearest airport

Pocatello Regional (PIH)

Coordinates

42.9097, -112.5961

Aircraft

Adkins RIDGE RUNNER II

Registration

N825PB

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Pocatello → Pocatello

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA05CA119

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop/swerve.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot reported that after applying full power for takeoff the airplane turned to the left. He reported that corrective actions were attempted; however the airplane "spun around" and the left main gear collapsed. During a telephone conversation with the NTSB (IIC), the pilot stated he had accumulate approximately 5 hours and fifty landings in tail wheel equipped aircraft, however he had not received a tail wheel endorsement (required by FAR 61.31[I]). The pilot noted in his written report to the NTSB that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.