12 Jun 2010: Mcculley Ronald W-8 — Pilot

12 Jun 2010: Mcculley Ronald W-8 — Pilot

No fatalities • Lamoni, IA, United States

Probable cause

The non-certificated pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff that exceeded the airplane's performance capability, which resulted in an overrun.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The pilot stated that during takeoff the airplane did not have sufficient speed and it did not feel right at a point on runway 36 (2,900 feet by 60 feet, concrete) where the airplane should have lifted off. The pilot then attempted to abort the takeoff, but the airplane overran the runway and nosed over. The airplane empennage was deformed upwards and the left wing was deformed downwards resulting in substantial damage. The pilot did not have a pilot certificate and his last airman medical was dated December 18, 1999. The pilot did not have a pilot logbook nor any record of training, currency, or proficiency. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the airplane was over gross weight at the time of the accident.

Contributing factors

  • Pilot
  • Capability exceeded

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 000/03kt, vis 10sm

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