ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353263
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| Date: | Saturday 29 May 1999 |
| Time: | 09:15 LT |
| Type: |  Quad City Challenger II |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N22FE |
| MSN: | 1163 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1995 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 200 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 503 DC/DI |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Douglas, WY -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Douglas, WY |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During initial climb following takeoff from a private grass strip, the aircraft's left wing dropped to a bank angle of 10 to 15 degrees. The pilot added full right rudder, but was unable to level the wings. The aircraft continued in a climbing left turn for approximately 30 feet, then began to descend. The airplane struck the ground left wing tip first, followed by the nose and tail wheel. The aircraft continued rotating 270 degrees to the left, and came to rest on a heading of 050 in an open, grassy field. In a telephone interview with the pilot, he stated that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane, and that he did not sufficiently correct for the torque created during the takeoff at slow airspeed.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft by not adequately correcting for torque/p-factor during initial climb following takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN99LA089
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2024 12:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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