ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353151
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| Date: | Sunday 20 June 1999 |
| Time: | 12:15 LT |
| Type: | Libersat KOLB MARK 3 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N106RL |
| MSN: | 105 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 79 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912UL |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Vidor, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Orange County, TX |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot lost control of the amateur-built experimental airplane while maneuvering at 800 feet agl near his property. The pilot stated that when he initiated a left turn from a heading of 360 to 270 degrees, the aircraft entered a 'slip,' from which he could not recover. The airplane was in a left turn when it impacted a tree on the pilot's property. According to the pilot, his wife and son heard the engine and stated that it 'was not running right.' He added that 'all controls were working.' The FAA inspector stated that he rotated the engine crankshaft by hand and found automobile gasoline and oil in the engine. No anomalies were found that would have prevented operation of the engine.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW99LA173
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2024 10:55 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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