ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285150
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| Date: | Sunday 18 March 2007 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Quad City Challenger II Special |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7023D |
| MSN: | CH20892CW0805 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 503 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Arecibo, Puerto Rico -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Arecibo Airport (ARE/TJAB) |
| Arecibo Airport (ARE/TJAB) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the takeoff roll with the aft seat control stick secured by the aft seat lapbelt, the non-certificated pilot experienced a loss of control and crashed onto the runway. The accident site was located approximately 150 feet down the runway, and slightly right of the runway centerline. The pilot was taken to a hospital for treatment of his injuries. The pilot died in the hospital on May 7, 2007. The pilot advised law enforcement personnel that he forgot to remove the lapbelt which was used as a control lock at the rear seat control stick. Examination of the airframe and engine by an FAA airworthiness inspector revealed no evidence or preimpact mechanical failure. The aircraft was registered with the FAA. The pilot did not hold an FAA pilot certificate.
Probable Cause: The uncertificated pilot's failure to remove the aft seat belt from around the aft control stick prior to flight.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA07LA063
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 01-Oct-2022 18:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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