Airglades Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Clewiston, Florida 33440
Monday, November 11, 2013 11:50 EST

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

According to the student pilot, he landed at his second destination airport, performed a full stop, and taxied back to runway 13 for departure. He lined up on runway centerline and applied a left crosswind correction by turning the yoke to the left. After applying takeoff power and starting his ground roll the right wing rose upwards. The pilot responded by applying right aileron, right rudder, and brakes; however, the airplane departed the left side of the runway and struck a thousand foot marker. Postaccident examination of the wreckage revealed right wing spar damage. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 11/11/2013
Event Day of the Week Monday
Time of Event 1150
Event Time Zone Eastern Standard Time
Event City Clewiston
Event State FLORIDA
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 33440
Event Date Year 2013
Event Date Month 11
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude 264407N
Event Location Longitude 0810304W
Event Location Airport AIRGLADES
Event Location Nearest Airport ID 2IS
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport On Airport
Distance from airport in statute miles 0
Degrees magnetic from airport 336
Airport Elevation 20
Weather Briefing Completeness --
Investigator's weather source Weather Observation Facility
Time of the weather observation 1655 Coordinated Universal Time? Same as GMT
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 75
Weather Observation Facility ID IMM
Elevation of weather observation facility 37
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 26
Time Zone of the weather observation UTC
Lighting Conditions Day
Lowest Ceiling Height --
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height --
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Clear
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling None
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) --
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) --
Visibility (Statute Miles) 10
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 30
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) 20
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 70
Variable Wind Indicator Wind direction could be determined
Wind Speed (knots) 10
Wind Velocity Indicator --
Wind Gust Indicator Gusting
Wind Gust (knots) 15
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 30.13
Density Altitude (feet) --
Intensity of Precipitation --
METAR weather report METAR KIMM 111655Z AUTO 07010G15KT 10SM CLR 30/20
Event Highest Injury None
On Ground, Fatal Injuries --
On Ground, Minor Injuries --
On Ground, Serious Injuries --
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor --
Injury Total None 1
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All --
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 32132
NTSB Notification Source FAA SROCC
NTSB Notification Date --
NTSB Notification Time --
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information --
Date of most recent change to record Dec 4 2013 8:56AM
User who most recently changed record kenj
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N9236L
NTSB Number ERA14CA046
Missing Aircraft Indicator --
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed None
Flight plan Was Activated? No
Damage Substantial
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name PIPER
Aircraft Model PA 28-161
Aircraft Series Identifier --
Aircraft Serial Number 2841122
Certified Max Gross Weight 2325
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class --
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats 2
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats 4
Total number of seats on the aircraft 4
Number of Engines 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Fixed
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection AAIP
Date of Last Inspection Oct 24 2013 12:00AM
Airframe hours since last inspection --
Airframe Hours 13528
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated No
ELT Aided Location of Event Site Unknown
ELT Type C126
Aircraft Owner Name FLIGHT SAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC
Aircraft Owner Street Address --
Aircraft Owner City VERO BEACH
Aircraft Owner State FL
Aircraft Owner Country USA
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 329601942
Operator is an individual? No
Operator Name FLIGHT SAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC
Operator Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Street Address --
Operator City VERO BEACH
Operator State FL
Operator Country USA
Operator Zip code 329601942
Operator Code --
Owner has at least one certificate None
Other Operator of large aircraft? --
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation --
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Instructional
Second Pilot on Board Yes
Departure Point Same as Event No
Departure Airport Code OBE
Departure City Okeechobee
Departure State FL
Departure Country USA
Departure Time 1124
Departure Time Zone EST
Destination Same as Local Flt --
Destination Airport Code 2IS
Destination City Clewiston
Destination State FL
Destination Country USA
Specific Phase of Flight --
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Dec 4 2013 8:56AM
User who most recently changed record kenj
Since inspection or accident Last Inspection
Event Location Runway Number and Location 13
Runway Length 5901
Runway Width 75
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --