No fatalities

Tailwheel Departure Incident Involving Runway Departure and Wing Damage

Greenfield, IN, United States

On June 23, 2009, an AVIAT Husky operated by Andre Lacy was involved in an aviation accident near Greenfield, IN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. This summary draws on records from NTSB.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

A pilot reported that a tailwheel-equipped airplane veered off runway 25 during departure due to a wind gust, causing the left wing to strike the ground and sustain substantial damage.

Incident Overview and Pilot Report During a departure from runway 25, the pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that the prevailing winds were from 050 degrees at 3 knots. The pilot stated that a wind gust lifted the right wing, which caused the aircraft to veer off the runway. As a result of the veering, the left wing struck the ground, and the airplane spun around. The incident resulted in substantial damage to the wing. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, operator, date, or location, and no probable cause is stated in the provided text. The account is based solely on the pilot's report as recorded in the official accident investigation source.

Contributing factors

Causes

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot

Other contributing factors

Response/compensation

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 23 Jun 2009 AVIAT Husky accident near Greenfield, IN?

A pilot reported that a tailwheel-equipped airplane veered off runway 25 during departure due to a wind gust, causing the left wing to strike the ground and sustain substantial damage.

Were there any fatalities in the 23 Jun 2009 AVIAT Husky accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 23 Jun 2009 involved an AVIAT Husky, operated by Andre Lacy, at Greenfield, IN.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.