ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353729
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| Date: | Saturday 26 September 1998 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Denney Kitfox 2 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8114H |
| MSN: | 310 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 60 hours |
| Engine model: | Bombardier ROTAX 532 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Somerset, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (53TX) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The 97 hour non-instrument rated, private pilot lost control of the tailwheel equipped airplane during takeoff from runway 13. The pilot reported that prior to departure he observed aircraft taking off and landing to the north and to the south. He then observed the wind sock in the 'calm' position, and taxied the airplane to the approach end of runway 13 for takeoff. During the takeoff roll the airplane encountered a gust of wind from 120 degrees, which 'lifted the airplane off the ground prematurely.' The airplane 'stalled;' subsequently, the left wing contacted the ground first and the airplane ground looped. After the accident occurred the pilot determined that the windsock had been stuck against its support pole and was not providing an accurate indication of wind speed and direction. The pilot stated that the wind was from 120 degrees at 8 knots gusting to 15 knots at the time of the time of the accident. Additionally, the pilot had accumulated a total of 7.7 hours in the airplane at the time of the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadvertent stall. Factors were the wind sock that was displaying inaccurate information, the gusty wind condition, and the pilot's lack of experience in the tailwheel equipped airplane.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW98LA419
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 09:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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