N319WD is a 2022 West Desert Aviators RANS S-20 RAVEN. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Rotax 915 IS rated at 135 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Fairfield, UT. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Dec 2022. It has been registered to its current owner since Nov 2022. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
2022
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The pilot reported that while taking off from runway 17, the airplane immediately yawed right as soon as the tail came up. The pilot attempted to correct with opposite rudder; however, the airplane drifted to the left and exited the left side of the runway. During the runway excursion, the right landing gear struck a berm. The airplane’s right wing impacted the ground, and the airplane came to rest upright. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and lift strut. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported the winds were from 260° at 16 knots and gusting to 24 knots.
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