ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297256
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| Date: | Saturday 25 May 2002 |
| Time: | 12:45 LT |
| Type: | Rose 75% Scale Fokker D8 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2188X |
| MSN: | ERR1 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 23 hours |
| Engine model: | Volkswagen 1915CC |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Derby, Kansas -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Derby, KS (1K3) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane contacted trees following a loss of directional control during takeoff. The pilot reported he was short on runway when he initiated the takeoff so he had to "prematurely pull the aircraft off the ground... ." The pilot stated that once airborne the wind pushed the airplane toward a line of trees. He reported that he attempted to straighten the airplane heading, but instead the airplane hit the trees at an altitude of about 10 feet above the ground. The airplane contacted trees along the right side of the runway. The pilot reported the winds were out of the west at 15 knots. The pilot reported that the ailerons are ineffective until reaching 60 mph. He also reported that the rudder was so sensitive that at 50 mph, 1- inch of rudder pedal displacement would result in a 180 degree flat turn.
Probable Cause: Inadequate preflight planning and inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in a failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind and the trees which the airplane contacted during the takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI02LA143
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 16:21 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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