ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353108
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| Date: | Tuesday 29 June 1999 |
| Time: | 20:00 LT |
| Type: |  Denney Kitfox 4-1200 (Classic IV) |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N818HW |
| MSN: | 1869 |
| Engine model: | Rotax UNKNOWN |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Caldwell, ID -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Prior to taking off from an open field, the pilot accidentally deployed his flaps further than they should have been for takeoff. With the flaps in the incorrect position, the aircraft's takeoff roll was extended and its rate of climb was decreased. Just after the aircraft became airborne, it became evident to the pilot that it may not clear a power line along his takeoff track. He therefore flew underneath the wire, but failed to clear apple trees that were just beyond the wires. According to the pilot, there was no indication of an engine or flight control malfunction.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles along his departure path. Factors include the pilot's incorrect positioning of the flaps prior to takeoff, and a transmission wire and trees along the aircraft's flight path.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA99LA099
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2024 10:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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