ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356580
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| Date: | Saturday 12 October 1996 |
| Time: | 14:45 LT |
| Type: |  WACO QCF |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N11481 |
| MSN: | 3561 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1931 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2177 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental W-670 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Big Bear City, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (L35) |
| Corona, CA (L66) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he initiated a takeoff roll in his 1931, open cockpit, wood and fabric airplane. The airplane had accelerated and climbed to about 20 feet above the runway, when the pilot smelled smoke in the cockpit. He abruptly retarded the engine power to terminate the flight. The airplane developed a high sink rate and touched down hard, and the right main landing gear collapsed. The pilot further reported that he subsequently determined that the aroma of 'smoke in the cockpit' was produced by persons burning debris near the airport.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper response to a perceived in-flight emergency by abruptly retarding the throttle and failing to properly flare the airplane during the aborted takeoff. The pilot's improper perception of the source of smoke was a related factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX97LA016
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 08:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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