ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353368
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| Date: | Sunday 9 May 1999 |
| Time: | 12:15 LT |
| Type: | Ryan ST-A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N18904 |
| MSN: | 188 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1938 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1189 hours |
| Engine model: | Menasco CS-4 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Leesburg, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot departed from a private grass strip and the airplane struck a 5 foot tall fence at the departure end of the runway. According to the pilot, the airplane 'acted as if it was getting full power,' and the gauges showed everything was 'okay.' After lifting off the airplane struck a fence, flipped over, and nosed over in a cow pasture.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the fence.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA99LA154
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2024 13:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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