ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286190
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| Date: | Saturday 29 March 2008 |
| Time: | 12:20 LT |
| Type: |  Rans S-12 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6189 |
| MSN: | 1092307 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 718 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rincon, Georgia -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Rincon, GA |
| Rincon, GA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot/owner departed from a private strip climbed rapidly before entering a steep left turn about 125 feet above ground level. The property owner, a friend of the pilot, witnessed the accident and stated "the airplane stalled, and cart wheeled to the left." He added that the engine ran smoothly and continuously all the way to ground contact. Examination of the wreckage revealed no evidence of mechanical anomalies.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during initial climb which led to an aerodynamic stall.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC08LA150
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 06:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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