Investigation number
199601714
Occurrence date
State
Northern Territory
Report release date
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Aviation occurrence category
Loss of control
Occurrence class
Accident
The pilot requested taxi clearance for departure from runway 11, but as this runway was not available due to maintenance being carried out on the arrestor cable, he was instructed by air traffic control to taxi for runway 18, and advised of a 9 knot crosswind component. During take-off the pilot lost directional control and the aircraft ground looped to the left, collapsing the right landing gear leg. The aircraft came to a stop at the intersection of runways 36/18 and 29/11.
Aircraft Details
Model
RV-6
Registration
VH-TAQ
Sector
Piston
Damage
Substantial