ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 293389
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| Date: | Wednesday 6 July 2005 |
| Time: | 12:10 LT |
| Type: |  Denney Kitfox 2 |
| Owner/operator: | Sherman Horton |
| Registration: | N16AF |
| MSN: | 89 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 30 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 532 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Albion, New York -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Albion, NY (KGVA) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While performing high-speed taxi runs on the turf runway, the pilot elected to conduct a few "crow hops." After applying full power, the airplane became airborne, and suddenly turned to the right and descended to the ground. The pilot stated that he "considered his inexperience with the airplane was a major cause of the accident," and reported no mechanical problems with the airplane. The pilot had no previous experience in the accident airplane make and model.
Probable Cause: The pilot's loss of airplane control after inadvertently taking off while conducting high-speed taxi runs. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC05CA115
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Oct-2022 19:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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