ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 347326
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| Date: | Thursday 26 October 2023 |
| Time: | 13:30 |
| Type: |  Vans RV-12 |
| Owner/operator: | Blue Side Up Aviation Group |
| Registration: | N28BS |
| MSN: | 120002 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Gnoss Field Airport (DVO/KDVO), Novato, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Novato Airport, CA (NOT/KDVO) |
| Novato Airport, CA (NOT/KDVO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
On October 26, 2023, about 1330 Pacific daylight time, an Experimental Amateur-Built Vans RV-12, N28BS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Novato, California. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
According to the pilot, the accident flight was the first flight following completion of a condition inspection, which included rebuilding both carburetors and replacement of cylinder Nos 1 and 3 ignition leads. He stated that following an uneventful pre-takeoff engine runup, he initiated takeoff on runway 31, and the airplane seemed a little “lethargic” during the takeoff roll. As the airplane was about 100 ft above ground level, the engine began to run rough and lost partial power. The pilot initiated a 180° turn to runway 13 but was “too high and too fast.” The pilot made a left turn to land on a nearby road, the airplane landed hard, and the nose wheel landing gear collapsed.
Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the fuselage was structurally damaged. The wreckage was relocated to a secure location for further examination.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.ktvu.com/news/plane-reportedly-goes-down-in-novato
FAA ASIAS
https://www.flightaware.com/resources/registration/N28BS
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Oct-2023 18:51 | Anon. | Added |
| 27-Oct-2023 21:48 | Captain Adam | Updated |
| 11-Nov-2023 16:12 | Captain Adam | Updated [Time, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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