ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 249402
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| Date: | Thursday 23 April 2020 |
| Time: | 09:25 LT |
| Type: |  Van's RV-3 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N24DE |
| MSN: | 1 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 386 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-290-D-2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Independence, Iowa -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Independence Municipal Airport, IA (KIIB) |
| Independence Municipal Airport, IA (KIIB) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot practiced taxiing the airplane for about 1/2 hour before he attempted a takeoff and landing. After landing, he decided to practice a runway "speed up and down" to become more comfortable with engine settings. During the first "runup," he applied "very light throttle input," but the engine power increased "very fast." The airplane suddenly turned left, and the left wing dropped close to the ground with the airplane between about 35 and 40 mph. The pilot applied right rudder and changed the engine power but was unable to gain control of the airplane. The airplane veered left off the runway, went up an incline, struck the airport perimeter fence, and impacted terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings. A quartering tailwind prevailed at the time of the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a high-speed taxi with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a fence and terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN20CA155
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Apr-2021 09:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 04-Apr-2021 10:45 | harro | Updated [Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
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