Aviat A-1B N55HU

Summary

On 10 June 2022 at about 19:00 local time, a Aviat A-1B registered N55HU was involved in an accident near Big Creek, Idaho, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 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

10 June 2022 at 19:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Big Creek, Idaho, United States

Nearest airport

Big Creek Airport (U60)

Coordinates

45.1332, -115.3218

Aircraft

Aviat A-1B

Registration

N55HU

Category

Airplane

Year built

1999

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Big Creek → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR22LA212

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with fencing.

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

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The pilot reported that, during departure the airplane encountered windshear and he could not maintain directional control. The airplane veered off the right side of the runway and collided with two fences. The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The wings and fuselage were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.