ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289502
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| Date: | Thursday 3 March 2011 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Kitfox |
| Owner/operator: | David Quist |
| Registration: | N788Q |
| MSN: | 1893 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1996 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 12 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912UL |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Indian Trail, North Carolina -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Indian Trail, NC (28A) |
| Indian Trail, NC (28A) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the airplane bounced several times during the landing. After the third bounce, he elected to abort the landing and applied full engine power. The airplane veered to the left, departed the left side of the runway and struck an unoccupied parked vehicle before stopping. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage. The pilot stated that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with a vehicle.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA11CA177
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 14:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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