ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 223307
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| Date: | Monday 21 August 2017 |
| Time: | 18:45 |
| Type: | Rans S-17 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N117BE |
| MSN: | 1202040 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 447 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Erie, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Erie, CO (EIK) |
| Erie, CO (EIK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The noncertificated pilot of the experimental amateur-built airplane reported that, during the initial climb, the engine did not seem to be producing full power, so he attempted to reject the takeoff and land back on the runway. During the landing, the wind pushed the airplane to the right, the left wing rose, and the right wing contacted the ground. The airplane spun around and came to rest upright. The pilot had not flown since 2010 and had no more than 2 hours of recent flight experience. The pilot stated that he had checked the spark plugs before the accident flight and thought that he did not properly install the plugs; however, following the accident, the pilot ran the engine several times and the engine appeared to produce power.
The wind conditions at the time of the accident would have resulted in a left quartering tailwind during landing. This, coupled with the density altitude of about 7,300 ft, would have significantly decreased the airplane’s performance and could have given the perception to the noncertificated, inexperienced pilot that the engine had experienced a partial loss of power.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control following a rejected takeoff for a perceived loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of training and experience in the airplane.
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 22-Mar-2019 19:11 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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