ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 278467
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| Date: | Sunday 10 October 2021 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: |  Viking Dragonfly Mk IIH |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N186JB |
| MSN: | 001 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2020 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 0 hours |
| Engine model: | UL POwer 350is |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Camarillo, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Camarillo, CA |
| Camarillo, CA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of an amateur built, tail wheel equipped airplane reported that, during takeoff for the airplane's first test flight, the airplane lifted off the runway prematurely and unexpectedly. The pilot lowered the nose then over corrected when he tried to flare to stop the descent, however the airplane ballooned up. The pilot reduced engine power to abort the takeoff as the airplane drifted left off the runway and subsequently collided with a taxiway sign. The main landing gear collapsed and both wings were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR22LA006
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-May-2022 19:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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