11 May 2013: CESSNA 140

11 May 2013: CESSNA 140 — Unknown operator

No fatalities • Groesbeck, TX, United States

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted takeoff.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The pilot reported that he was taking off on the grass runway with a tailwind of about 8 knots. After the airplane became airborne about midfield he had a question on climb performance and decided to abort the takeoff. During the abort, control was lost and the airplane flipped inverted resulting in substantial damage to the engine mount, lower fuselage, one wing and the vertical fin and rudder. He credited the four-point shoulder harness installation with saving him from injury. The pilot also reported that there was no preimpact malfunction or failure.

Contributing factors

  • cause Performance/control parameters — Not attained/maintained
  • cause Pilot

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 360/08kt, vis 10sm

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