N7710J is a 2012 David N Boyd PIETENPOL AIR CAMPER. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Cont Motor A-65-3 rated at 65 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Champaign, IL. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Oct 2012. It has been registered to its current owner since Jan 2012. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 14 years old
2012
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The pilot reported that, shortly after takeoff from runway 18, the airplane moved laterally to the left. The pilot tried to correct by inputting right rudder and right aileron. The left wing rose abruptly, and the airplane crossed to the right side of the runway. The airplane lost lift and landed in the grass on the right side of the runway. The pilot attempted to stop, but the airplane slid into a drainage ditch. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported swirling wind contributed to the loss of control. The reported wind at an airport 10 miles northwest was 150° at 6 kts.
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