Accident Rans S-12 UNREG,
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Date:Monday 13 November 1995
Time:14:55 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic RS12 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Rans S-12
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: UNREG
MSN: 0291061
Engine model:Rotax 503
Fatalities:Fatalities: / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Plant City, FL -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Private
Departure airport:(KPCM)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The non-rated pilot and a passenger in an unregistered airplane crashed during takeoff. Witnesses heard the engine running until impact. The airplane was found where it had impacted in a nose down attitude. Examination of the wreckage revealed no preimpact failure or malfunction.

Probable Cause: failure of the non-certificated pilot (unqualified person) to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MIA96LA024
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 7 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB MIA96LA024

Location

Revision history:

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