ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 270137
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| Date: | Wednesday 1 December 2021 |
| Time: | 14:50 LT |
| Type: | Nieuport 12 7/8 Replica |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N12GX |
| MSN: | n/a |
| Year of manufacture: | 1987 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Midland, TX (7TX7) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | - |
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| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he and passenger were conducting a high-speed taxi operation at Midland, TX (7TX7) with no intention for flight. While on the runway with partial power selected, the pilot was unable to maintain directional control and elected to execute a takeoff to avoid ground obstacles. During the unintended flight, the pilot reported that the airplane did not respond normally to flight control inputs and subsequently impacted terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings. Examination of the flight control system revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's loss of directional control during a high-speed taxi operation and subsequent collision with terrain during the inadvertent flight.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN22LA061
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult?NNumbertxt=12GX
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Dec-2021 00:59 | Geno | Added |
| 02-Dec-2021 07:04 | harro | Updated [Operator, Source] |
| 02-Dec-2021 07:06 | harro | Updated [Operator] |
| 03-Dec-2021 00:58 | johnwg | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category] |
| 05-Dec-2021 21:50 | Captain Adam | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 24-Jun-2022 13:29 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
| 24-Jun-2022 14:02 | harro | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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