Casler Scott CX-4 N5089Q

Summary

On 9 November 2011 at about 22:15 local time, a Casler Scott CX-4 registered N5089Q, operated by Raymond Schafer, was involved in an accident near San Carlos, Arizona, 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

9 November 2011 at 22:15

Classification

Accident

Location

San Carlos, Arizona, United States

Nearest airport

San Carlos Airport (4AZ7)

Coordinates

33.3778, -110.4617

Aircraft

Casler Scott CX-4

Registration

N5089Q

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Raymond Schafer

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

San Carlos → Albuquerque

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR12CA033

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's inadequate directional control during takeoff.

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

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The pilot reported that, during takeoff from an asphalt runway, the tailwheel-equipped airplane experienced a gust of wind from the left, and he was able to correct for it and maintain directional control. As the takeoff roll continued, the airplane encountered a second gust of wind from the left, and the airplane began to veer to the right. Despite the pilot's control inputs, he was unable to maintain directional control, and the airplane exited the right side of the runway. Subsequently, the airplane impacted trees adjacent to the runway, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.