ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285488
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| Date: | Saturday 1 November 2008 |
| Time: | 20:35 LT |
| Type: | Mong MS1 Sport |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N318CF |
| MSN: | JGF 813 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 447 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Thomasville, North Carolina -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Thomasville, NC (N97) |
| Thomasville, NC (N97) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was making the first of a series of test flights for the new airplane. After engine run-ups and a high speed taxi run, the first takeoff was attempted. The airplane became airborne after a takeoff roll of 1,000 feet. At 30 feet AGL, the airplane would not climb higher or accelerate above 50 knots. Insufficient runway remained to land and the airplane impacted trees in a fully-stalled condition. The pilot reported there was no mechanical malfunction and the ground adjustable propeller was not set to allow the airplane to accelerate.
Probable Cause: The builder's failure to set adequate propeller pitch during propeller installation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA09CA040
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2022 10:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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