Gier Travis H AVENTURA II N92TG

Summary

On 28 September 2008 at about 16:58 local time, a Gier Travis H AVENTURA II registered N92TG was involved in an accident near Montgomery, Texas, 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

28 September 2008 at 16:58

Classification

Accident

Location

Montgomery, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Private Airstrip (None)

Coordinates

30.3878, -95.6964

Aircraft

Gier Travis H AVENTURA II

Registration

N92TG

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Montgomery → Montgomery

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

DFW08CA239

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff. A contributing factor was the wind gust.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

Shortly after takeoff, the non-certificated pilot lost control of the amphibious airplane, impacting trees and the ground. The airplane came to rest in an upright position and the pilot was able to exit unassisted. The airplane's wings and fuselage sustained structural damage. The pilot reported that a gust of wind had impacted the side of the airplane during takeoff and that he was unable to keep it out of the trees. The pilot further reported that there were no malfunctions or failures with the airplane's flight controls or engine.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.