ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 223380
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| Date: | Wednesday 4 July 2018 |
| Time: | 09:15 |
| Type: |  Zenair STOL CH 701 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N127VV |
| MSN: | 74326 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2003 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 816 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912ULS |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | San Saba, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | San Saba, TX (81R) |
| Llano, TX (AQO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, during takeoff, he applied right rudder to counteract the left turning tendencies of the airplane, but the airplane continued left of the runway centerline. He was unable to correct back to the runway centerline when the airplane was about 5 to 10 ft above the ground, so he decided to abort the takeoff and land on the grass left of the runway. During the landing, the airplane landed hard, the nose landing gear “dug” into the grass, and the airplane nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and empennage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s improper landing flare during the aborted takeoff, which resulted in a hard landing and a nose-over.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2019 20:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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