No fatalities

19 Jul 2019: ROCKWELL 112A — Cove, OR

Cove, OR, United States

On 19 Jul 2019, a ROCKWELL 112A was involved in an aviation accident near Cove, OR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff from a grass runway, which resulted in a runway overrun and subsequent impact with a pole. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A pilot aborted takeoff on a 2,000 ft grass runway due to slow airspeed indication, but the airplane overran the runway and struck a pole with its left wing, sustaining substantial damage.

Incident Summary

A pilot reported that during takeoff on a 2,000-foot grass runway, the airspeed indication did not show a comfortable increase. The pilot aborted the takeoff and applied brakes, but the airplane overran the runway. The left wing impacted a pole, and the airplane came to rest in brush near the runway.

Damage

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.

Mechanical Condition

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Weather and Direction

The pilot reported that about the time of the accident, the wind was light and variable at 3 to 5 knots. The airplane was departing to the north.

Contributing factors

Causes

Pilot

Other contributing factors

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