ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371189
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| Date: | Sunday 1 May 1988 |
| Time: | 15:15 LT |
| Type: |  Rutan Long-EZ |
| Owner/operator: | New Leo |
| Registration: | N331LB |
| MSN: | 1151 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 28 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Friendswood, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Friendswood, TX (TO2 |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT OVERROTATED THE AIRCRAFT ON TAKEOFF TO A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE, THEN OVERCONTROLLED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION TO GET THE NOSE DOWN. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN NOSE GEAR FIRST AND ALL THREE LANDING GEARS COLLAPSED, A WING SHEARED OFF, AND THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED OVER INVERTED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW88DRA10
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 18:55 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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