ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 293820
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| Date: | Monday 9 May 2005 |
| Time: | 18:45 LT |
| Type: |  Palen Sopwith Camel |
| Owner/operator: | Rhinebeckaerodrome Museum |
| Registration: | N7157Q |
| MSN: | 1990 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 100 hours |
| Engine model: | Gnome Gnome 160 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rhinebeck, New York -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | RHINEBECK, NY (NY94) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot went to the airport for the purpose of conducting an initial checkout in the single-seat replica of a Sopwith Camel. Assisted by a flight instructor who was "highly experienced" in the same make and model, the pilot completed the preflight, rehearsed various cockpit operations, and then boarded to practice taxiing. Afterwards, the pilot conducted a debriefing with the instructor, and then executed his first flight, which lasted approximately 25 minutes. After completing the flight, the pilot conducted another debriefing, and then attempted a second flight. During the takeoff roll, the airplane accelerated "normally" down the turf runway with the tailwheel in the up position for 4 to 6 seconds, and then nosed over, causing substantial damage to the top wing, and vertical stabilizer. Examination of the runway revealed the initial propeller ground scars were collocated with a set of ruts running perpendicular to the takeoff roll. At the time of the accident the pilot had approximately 1 hour in make and model.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff roll. A factor in the accident was the uneven runway, and the pilot's lack of total experience in make and model.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC05CA080
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Oct-2022 13:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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