ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 296581
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| Date: | Thursday 26 September 2002 |
| Time: | 17:34 LT |
| Type: | Kolb Mark III |
| Owner/operator: | Matthew Potter |
| Registration: | N6124U |
| MSN: | M3-304 |
| Engine model: | Bombardier ROTAX |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fresno, California -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fresno-Chandler Airport, CA (FCH/KFCH) |
| Fresno-Chandler Airport, CA (FCH/KFCH) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The experimental airplane collided with the runway during an attempted takeoff. During rotation, the airplane excessively pitched up and began a steep climb. After reaching about 25 to 50 feet above ground level, the airplane settled back to the runway, hitting the surface hard. After touchdown, the airplane accelerated and veered off to the left side of the runway. The student pilot did not have instruction or authorization to act as pilot-in-command of the airplane. The pilot stated that he was engaged in a process of self-instruction.
Probable Cause: the student pilot's excessive rotation and failure to obtain/maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, resulting in a stall.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX02LA297
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 08:17 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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