Raymon A King SUPER CUB REPLICA N1698K

Summary

On 29 September 2018 at about 18:30 local time, a Raymon A King SUPER CUB REPLICA registered N1698K was involved in an accident near Saratoga Springs, Utah, 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

29 September 2018 at 18:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Saratoga Springs, Utah, United States

Coordinates

40.2442, -111.8072

Aircraft

Raymon A King SUPER CUB REPLICA

Registration

N1698K

Category

Airplane

Year built

1990

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Salt Lake City → Fayette

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA18CA576

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll with crosswind conditions.

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

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The pilot in the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that he had performed several takeoffs and landings from the shoreline of a lake. He reported that, during the takeoff roll about 25 knots, a right crosswind gust pushed the airplane left and into the water. The left main landing gear entered the water, and the airplane spun 90° to the left, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and rudder. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported that, during takeoff, the wind was from 180° at 20 knots, gusting to 45 knots. The METAR for an airport located 4 nautical miles from the accident site reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 210° at 11 knots with no gusts. The pilot reported that he took off to the southeast.

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