No fatalities
20 Jun 2021: CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES INC A-1 — Wilmington, OH
On 20 Jun 2021, a CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES INC A-1 was involved in an aviation accident near Wilmington, OH. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with gusting winds, which resulted in an inflight collision with a fence. 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 with gusting winds, which resulted in an inflight collision with a fence.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotLateral/bank control — Not attained/maintainedEffect on operation