ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364895
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| Date: | Thursday 18 July 1991 |
| Time: | 08:05 LT |
| Type: |  Stits SA-3B Playboy |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2821 |
| MSN: | TO 452 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 165 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-290G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Casey, IL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Casey, IL (1HB) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A STUDENT PILOT PURCHASED AN INACTIVE, HOMEBUILT AIRPLANE, THREE YEARS OUT OF INSPECTION. THE OWNER TOOK THE AIRPLANE FOR A TRIAL FLIGHT WITH ANOTHER STUDENT PILOT AS PASSENGER. ON THE FOURTH CONSECUTIVE TAKEOFF, THE AIRPLANE SETTLED INTO A BEAN FIELD AT THE DEPARTURE END. THE OWNER REPORTED NO MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE, AND NONE WAS FOUND.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER RATE OF CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN MODEL.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI91DEV02
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 19:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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