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ERA22LA260

2022-06-03 · Hagerstown, Maryland, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport HGR

Current FAA registration · N68902

Make / Model
BOYLE JOSEPH E BOYLE-JN 1
Year of manufacture
2010 · 12 years old at event
Engine
ROTAX 582SER (65 hp)
Seats / Engines
1 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20110503
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A92719

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The pilot’s failure to maintain control during takeoff in a crosswind, which resulted in abnormal runway contact and a runway excursion.

Factual narrative

The pilot reported that he was attempting a takeoff in a right crosswind. About 25 to 30 ft above the ground, the airplane banked left about 60°, and the left wingtip struck the runway. The airplane then landed hard, slid off the left side of the runway and came to rest upright, oriented opposite of the takeoff direction. The pilot added that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane. A postaccident examination revealed substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • — Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot
  • — Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Lateral/bank control-Not attained/maintained

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2022_ERA22LA260.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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