ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294367
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| Date: | Saturday 13 November 2004 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: | Joseph R. Sirgo Aquilla |
| Owner/operator: | Dayton Alan Babcock |
| Registration: | N2011G |
| MSN: | 33-466-15 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 223 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582 Blue Head |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Eustis, Florida -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Eustis, FL (X55) |
| (X55) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
An experimental amateur-built airplane, impacted a hangar during takeoff/initial climb. The pilot stated that while allowing his friend to control the airplane he appeared to panic, pulled the control bar to his chest, the airplane veered to the right, and the pilot could not regain control. According to the pilot, there were no known anomalies or malfunctions to the aircraft or any of its systems prior to the accident.
Probable Cause: The passenger's control interference, which resulted in a loss of control, and the airplane impacting a hangar during takeoff/initial climb.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA05LA029
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Oct-2022 16:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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