ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358475
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| Date: | Friday 11 August 1995 |
| Time: | 18:45 LT |
| Type: | Yothment KOLB-FIRESTAR II |
| Owner/operator: | Steven Yothment |
| Registration: | N94SY |
| MSN: | FS-134 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1 hours |
| Engine model: | KAWASAKI 440B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lawrenceville, GA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KLZU) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The private pilot was performing his first takeoff in this airplane. He rotated early and over rotated due to the neutral stick position being farther forward than expected. The airplane stalled and subsequently collided with the ground.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed. A factor was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL95LA153
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 14:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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