ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 284851
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| Date: | Saturday 26 May 2007 |
| Time: | 18:45 LT |
| Type: |  Skystar Kitfox Model 4-1200 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N613KF |
| MSN: | 1764 |
| Engine model: | Subaru EA-81 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Spartanburg, South Carolina -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | SPA Downtown Me, SC (SPA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that during takeoff, approximately 500 feet down the runway surface, the tailwheel-equipped airplane veered right. Although the pilot attempted to stop the airplane, it continued 250 feet until impacting a fence. The pilot stated that the majority of his time was in tricycle gear airplanes and he had about 3 hours in the accident airplane. He said that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot lost directional control of the airplane during takeoff. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane make/model.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA07CA136
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Oct-2022 09:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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