ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285836
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| Date: | Saturday 19 July 2008 |
| Time: | 12:55 LT |
| Type: | Indy Aircraft T-Bird II |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N95172 |
| MSN: | 3306597 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Independence, Iowa -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Independence Municipal Airport, IA (KIIB) |
| Independence Municipal Airport, IA (KIIB) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot performed several taxi tests, which seemed "normal." He then attempted a takeoff on runway 17 (4,000 feet by 100 feet, concrete) during which the airplane bounced once and impacted the terrain next to the runway. The pilot stated that the airplane did not have "pitch authority" and may not have had enough airspeed for takeoff. The airplane sustained substantial damage which included bent fuselage tubing and wing struts. The pilot received serious injuries.
Probable Cause: The takeoff airspeed not attained and the aborted takeoff not performed by the pilot. An additional cause was the lack of familiarity with the airplane by the pilot.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI08CA204
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2022 15:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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