ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 155731
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| Date: | Wednesday 1 May 2013 |
| Time: | 12:40 |
| Type: | Kolb Mark 3X |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N125KP |
| MSN: | M3X0340049 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582DCDI-99 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Douglas County, KS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lawrence, KS (Pvt) |
| Lawrence, KS (Pvt) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The noncertificated pilot departed to the south in a light sport airplane from a soft dirt field. A witness heard the airplane’s engine and saw the airplane make a slight right turn before it impacted a fence and trees at the end of the field. A postimpact examination of the aircraft and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have prevented normal operation. Wind conditions reported 6 miles from the accident site were from 060 degrees at 10 knots gusting to 14 knots; thus the airplane was likely subject to a tailwind during the departure.
Probable Cause: The noncertificated pilot’s improper decision to depart with a tailwind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=125KP
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-May-2013 23:49 | Geno | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:28 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 28-Nov-2017 14:39 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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