ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 299463
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| Date: | Sunday 16 October 2022 |
| Time: | 09:20 LT |
| Type: |  Kolb Firestar II |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4878P |
| MSN: | F1067 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1997 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 65 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 503 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Perry Township, Montgomery County, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | West Alexandria, OH |
| West Alexandria, OH | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the purpose of the flight was to practice pattern work. After two uneventful takeoffs and landings, he attempted a third takeoff. After liftoff, the right wing dipped, and he corrected with left aileron. The right wing continued to drop, and he added additional left rudder and nose down elevator to avoid a stall. The airplane enterd an aerodynamic stall/spin and impacted a cornfield to the north of the runway. The pilot was seriously injured. An inspector with the Federal Aviation Administration examined the wreckage and determined that damage to the wings and fuselage was substantial. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control after takeoff, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA23LA026
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N4878P
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Oct-2022 04:05 | RobertMB | Added |
| 11-Jun-2023 08:06 | ASN Update Bot | Updated |
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