Aviat A1 accident near Poole, Nebraska, February 11, 2024
On February 11, 2024 at about 10:30 pm local time, a 1998 Aviat A1, registered N122HU, was substantially damaged in an accident during takeoff near Poole, Nebraska (Pvt airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The non-certificated pilot’s failure to configure the airplane for takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 11, 2024 · about 10:30 pm local time
- Place
- Poole, Nebraska · Pvt · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Aviat A1 A, built 1998
- Registration
- N122HU · no longer on the register · serial 1409
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The non-certificated pilot reported that he forgot to adjust the airplane’s propeller control before takeoff from his private airstrip. During takeoff, the airplane overran the runway and impacted parked machinery on his personal property. The airplane sustained substantial damage to its fuselage. The pilot did not make the airplane available for examination and did not cooperate with local and federal investigators; therefore, further information could not be obtained.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Runway excursion during takeoff defining event
The NTSB's findings
- Aircraft › Aircraft propeller/rotor › Propeller system › Propeller governor › Incorrect use/operation
- Personnel issues › Experience/knowledge › Experience/qualifications › Qualification/certification › Other
- Aircraft › Aircraft handling/service › (general) › (general) › Related records
Pilot
- Flight time: 0 hours in all; 0 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Unknown
- Seat: unk
- Injury: serious injuries
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 1,800 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-SER (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway pvt
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Temperature: 32°F (0°C), dew point 32°F (0°C)
- Observation at 4:56 pm from EAR, 16 miles away
Weather report (METAR): 112256Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 06/M04 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP187 T00611044
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
3 documents, released by the NTSB on October 22, 2024. View them here, or download them; the NTSB redacts some personal details before release, and this site shows the NTSB's own titles rather than its file names.
| # | Document | What it is | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Photo Array | PDF, 3 pages | View Download |
| 2 | Mor Leo Bodycam Video Summary | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 3 | Case Findings | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
The same docket at the NTSB · documents without a copy here are fetched from the NTSB when you open them.
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