N575DG is a Eggleston Daniel S-18 THORP. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Lycoming O-320-E2D rated at 150 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Milton Freewater, OR. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Oct 2007. It has been registered to its current owner since Jan 2021. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
2021
2007
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The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during takeoff, he advanced the throttle to full power, maintained the runway centerline, and began to raise the tail. He added that about 60 mph, the airplane suddenly turned left. He applied full right rudder to no avail. Subsequently, the airplane continued to veer left, exited the runway into plowed dirt, and nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and vertical stabilizer.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The automated weather observation system at the accident airport reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was variable at 3 knots. The pilot was departing on runway 30.
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