Dormaier Monte R BABY GREAT LAKES N110MD

Summary

On 3 September 2016 at about 17:56 local time, a Dormaier Monte R BABY GREAT LAKES registered N110MD was involved in an accident near Mazama, Washington, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

3 September 2016 at 17:56

Classification

Accident

Location

Mazama, Washington, United States

Nearest airport

Lost River Resort (W12)

Coordinates

48.6497, -120.5019

Aircraft

Dormaier Monte R BABY GREAT LAKES

Registration

N110MD

Category

Airplane

Year built

1980

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Mazama → Mazama

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA16CA485

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aviation Safety Inspector that responded to the accident site reported that the pilot of the experimental, amateur built, tailwheel landing gear-equipped bi-plane reported to the inspector, that during the takeoff roll the bi-plane drifted off the left side of the turf and gravel runway. The pilot reported that after he had completed his engine run-up and all indications were normal, he lightly applied power and began his takeoff roll from a concrete pad at the approach end of the runway. He reported to the inspector that the bi-plane began to drift to the left and he did not feel as though he had rudder authority, so he added more power with the intent to increase the airflow over the rudder, but the torque from the added power exacerbated the loss of control. The bi-plane drifted further left, exited the runway, and struck a post that supported a satellite dish and subsequently struck a tree. The bi-plane sustained substantial damage to the four wings and the fuselage. The pilot reported to the inspector that in hindsight it would have been better to abort the takeoff. The FAA Inspector reported that during the airplane examination he did not find any evidence of aircraft system or component failure prior to the impact. The NTSB Investigator-in-charge attempted to contact the pilot on multiple occasions to no avail. The pilot did not submit the NTSB Form 6120.1.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.