ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 145797
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| Date: | Tuesday 7 February 2012 |
| Time: | 13:27 |
| Type: |  Aeropro Eurofox LSA |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N701CF |
| MSN: | 237 07 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 791 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912ULS |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Winter Haven\'s Gilbert Airport - KGIF, Winter Haven, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Winter Haven, FL (GIF) |
| Winter Haven, FL (GIF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot reported that, while taxiing to the runway and adjusting the throttle, the engine spooled up and the taxi speed increased. He retarded the throttle and attempted to apply toe brakes, but the airplane was equipped with a hand brake instead of toe brakes. The flight instructor reported that the airplane moved toward a hangar at a "rapid speed" as he tried to slow the airplane. The airplane collided with a hangar door, resulting in substantial damage to the airframe. The instructor stated that the time from loss of control to the collision with the hangar was about 2 to 3 seconds. The instructor had 1.9 hours of experience in the accident airplane. The pilots reported that there were no anomalies or malfunctions with the airplane during the accident sequence.
Probable Cause: The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action to prevent the airplane from hitting the hangar door. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's misuse of the airplane's throttle, and his incorrect use of the wheel brakes.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: https://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief.aspx?ev_id=20120208X91002&key=1
http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=701CF&x=0&y=0
http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/N701CF.html
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-May-2012 22:07 | Geno | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:28 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 27-Nov-2017 20:19 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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