Eggleston Daniel S-18 THORP N575DG

Summary

On 1 September 2018 at about 16:10 local time, a Eggleston Daniel S-18 THORP registered N575DG was involved in an accident near Porterville, California, 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

1 September 2018 at 16:10

Classification

Accident

Location

Porterville, California, United States

Nearest airport

Porterville Muni (PTV)

Coordinates

36.0294, -119.0564

Aircraft

Eggleston Daniel S-18 THORP

Registration

N575DG

Category

Airplane

Year built

2007

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Woodlake → Porterville

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA18CA523

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during takeoff, he advanced the throttle to full power, maintained the runway centerline, and began to raise the tail. He added that, about 60 mph, the airplane suddenly turned left. He applied full right rudder to no avail. Subsequently, the airplane continued to veer left, exited the runway into plowed dirt, and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The automated weather observation system at the airport reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was variable at 3 knots. The pilot was departing from runway 30.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.