No fatalities
11 Oct 2020: NORTH AMERICAN NAVION — Palmetto, FL
On 11 Oct 2020, a NORTH AMERICAN NAVION was involved in an aviation accident near Palmetto, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions, which led to a runway excursion. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions, which led to a runway excursion.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedEffect on operation