ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 201372
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| Date: | Wednesday 12 July 2017 |
| Time: | 07:30 |
| Type: | Rans S-16 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N116GD |
| MSN: | 0101027 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2017 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2 hours |
| Engine model: | Teledyne Continental IO-240-B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Los Lunas, NM -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Los Lunas, NM (E98) |
| Los Lunas, NM (E98) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the experimental amateur-built airplane reported that he was performing a “test flight” and had previously accumulated about 2 hours of total flight time with the airplane. He added that, during the takeoff roll, the airplane veered to the left, and he responded by applying right rudder and aft pitch to rotate the airplane. He added that, as the airplane lifted off the runway, the airplane continued to the left and impacted weeds and a ditch.
The elevator, wings, and right aileron sustained substantial damage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Nov-2017 07:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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