Casualties unknown

Tailwheel Airplane Veers During Takeoff and Strikes Fence (N613KF)

Spartanburg, SC, US

On May 26, 2007, a Lidgard 4-1200 (registration N613KF) operated by ON File was involved in an aviation accident near Spartanburg, SC. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot lost directional control of the airplane during takeoff. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane make/model. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During takeoff, a tailwheel-equipped airplane veered right about 500 feet down the runway. The pilot attempted to stop but the airplane continued 250 feet into a fence. The pilot had limited experience in the airplane.

Incident Overview

According to the pilot, the takeoff roll proceeded normally until the airplane had traveled approximately 500 feet along the runway surface. At that point, the tailwheel-equipped airplane began to veer to the right. Despite the pilot's attempts to stop the airplane, it continued moving for another 250 feet before impacting a fence.

Pilot Background

The pilot reported that the majority of his flying experience was in tricycle-gear airplanes. He had accumulated only about 3 hours of flight time in the accident airplane, which was equipped with a tailwheel configuration.

Mechanical Condition

The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane during the incident. No issues with the engine, flight controls, or other systems were reported.

Summary

The incident involved a loss of directional control during takeoff in a tailwheel airplane. The pilot's limited experience in this type of airplane may have been a factor, though the source does not explicitly state causation.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20070625X00795. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.