ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359506
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Date: | Saturday 10 December 1994 |
Time: | 13:12 LT |
Type: | Denney Kitfox 2 |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N491WC |
MSN: | 281 |
Total airframe hrs: | 88 hours |
Engine model: | ROTAX 582-LC |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Fort Pierce, FL -
United States of America
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Phase: | Take off |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF IN A HOMEBUILT AIRPLANE FROM A FIELD IN FRONT OF A HOUSE. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL THE AIRPLANE DID NOT ACCELERATE ADEQUATELY AND HIT A FENCE AND CARTWHEELED INTO TREES. EXAMINATION OF THE FIELD SHORTLY AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED THE FIELD WAS WET AND THERE WERE AREAS OF STANDING WATER.
Probable Cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED WATER ON THE GRASS RUNWAY.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | MIA95LA036 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 3 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB MIA95LA036
History of this aircraft
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Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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