N3278K is a 1982 Warner Lewis STEEN SKYBOLT. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C rated at 200 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Vergennes, VT. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Sep 1982. It has been registered to its current owner since May 2024. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 44 years old
2024
1982
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The pilot said that during the takeoff roll on runway 29R, at approximately 35 mph, the airplane veered hard to the left. He tried to regain control by applying full right brake and aileron and reducing power but to no avail. The airplane departed the left side of the runway. The right wing struck PAPI (precision approach path indicator) lights and the airplane came to a halt southeast of taxiway A2.
Post-accident examination by a mechanic and an FAA airworthiness inspector revealed an internal mechanical failure of the left wheel. The wheel seized and the tire rolled off its rim. Sideloads caused the right main landing gear to fail.
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