ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363856
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| Date: | Wednesday 8 April 1992 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Maule M-7-235 |
| Owner/operator: | Tim Mccandless, Inc. |
| Registration: | N92088 |
| MSN: | 4100C |
| Total airframe hrs: | 356 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-540-JIA5D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Garnavillo, IA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A TAILWHEEL AIRPLANE GROUNDLOOPED DURING TAKEOFF FROM A GRAVEL ROAD. THE PRIVATE PILOT STATED A MAIN GEAR HIT A BUMP NEAR LIFTOFF SPEED, AND HE LOST CONTROL. THE PILOT CHECKED OUT IN TYPE A YEAR EARLIER ON A ONE HOUR FLIGHT AND HAD ABOUT TWO HOURS IN TYPE SINCE THEN.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN AIRCRAFT TYPE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI92LA124
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 06:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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