ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289352
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| Date: | Saturday 30 April 2011 |
| Time: | 12:45 LT |
| Type: |  Avid Flyer B |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N145HF |
| MSN: | 296 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 250 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Somerset, Pennsylvania -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Somerset, PA (2G9) |
| Somerset, PA (2G9) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said that he conducted a preflight inspection and engine run up, and no anomalies were noted. At 65 feet above ground level on the initial climb, the engine experienced a loss of engine power. He lowered the nose and performed a forced landing, but the airplane touched down hard which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane. He said that the accident could have been prevented if he had tightened the throttle friction which accidentally rolled the power back to the idle position during the initial climb.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to hold full power for takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA11CA279
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 12:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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