On October 28, 2003, a Piper PA-22-160 (registration N8858D) operated by John Shomin was involved in an aviation accident near Lamar, MO. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot not maintaining directional control, not performing an aborted takeoff and his inadequate compensation for the crosswind. Factors to the accident include the crosswind, the hangar and the building. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A certified flight instructor and student pilot were involved in an accident when the airplane drifted into a hangar and an off-airport storage building during takeoff from runway 03.
Accident Details
The airplane sustained substantial damage when it struck a hangar and an off-airport storage building during the takeoff roll on runway 03. The certified flight instructor (CFI) was demonstrating a touch-and-go maneuver to a student pilot at the time of the accident.
Pilot Statement
The CFI reported that a gust of wind caused the airplane to drift toward the buildings. He stated that he did not "pull up for a fear of stalling and striking the ground."
Wind Conditions
The reported winds approximately 30 minutes before the accident were from 340 degrees true at 11 knots.