ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 43220
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| Date: | Saturday 23 July 1988 |
| Time: | 13:45 |
| Type: | Air Command 532 Commander Elite |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N91359 |
| MSN: | 3672167 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5 hours |
| Engine model: | BOMBARDIER ROTAX 532 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Baytown Airport, 3.5 miles N of Baytown, Harris County, Texas -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Baytown Airport, Baytown TX (HPY/KHPY) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED TO TAKEOFF AND TURN RIGHT CROSSWIND. DURING THE CROSSWIND, THE RPM INCREASED SUDDENLY. THE AIRCRAFT PITCHED NOSE DOWNWARDS, IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A VERTICAL DESCENT AND BURNED. THE PILOT/BUILDER HAD A TOTAL OF 5 HRS IN THE NEW AIRCRAFT. NO EVIDENCE OF PRE-IMPACT STRUCTURAL, ROTOR, OR SYSTEM FAILURE WAS FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION. A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MANUFACTURER OF THE KITS FOR THE AIRCRAFT INDICATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT IS EASY TO OVER CONTROL AND CAN LEAD TO PORPOISING WHICH IS DIFFICULT TO CORRECT.
CAUSES: AIRCRAFT CONTROL NOT MAINTAINED BY PILOT IN COMMAND
PORPOISE/PILOT-INDUCED OSCILLATION [INADVERTENT] BY PILOT IN COMMAND
LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT BY PILOT IN COMMAND
Sources:
1. NTSB Identification: FTW88DRA15 at http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001213X26228
2. FAA: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?omni=Home-N-Number&nNumberTxt=91359
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 25-Feb-2016 21:09 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:24 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
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