This April 2009 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others.
Aircraft: Taylorcraft BC12-D. Injuries: None. Location: Southbridge, Mass. Aircraft damage: Substantial.
What reportedly happened: As the pilot raised the tail of his tailwheel-equipped airplane during the takeoff roll, two successive gusts of wind caused the plane to weathervane to the left. Read more...
===> Posted on April 24, 2011 by Meg Godlewski. No comments. © GAN 2011
