ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354804
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| Date: | Saturday 14 February 1998 |
| Time: | 13:05 LT |
| Type: |  Monnett Sonerai II LTS |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N426AG |
| MSN: | 061892263 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1997 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3 hours |
| Engine model: | Volkswagen 2180CC TYPE 1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Suffolk, VA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KSFQ) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was taking off on his first flight in the homebuilt airplane. Upon liftoff, the airplane began a turn to the right. The pilot added right rudder and the airplane turned further right. To counteract the right turn, the pilot added left aileron. The airplane collided with trees and then descended out of control to the ground. The propeller rotated counterclockwise (CCW) as viewed from behind and required left rudder on takeoff. Other airplanes have propellers which rotate clockwise when viewed from behind and require right rudder for takeoff. The pilot reported a total time of 302 hours. The investigation was unable to substantiate any previous flight time for the pilot with airplanes where the propeller rotated CCW as viewed from behind.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the initial takeoff climb. Factors related to the accident were habit interference, the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model, and the trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC98LA122
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 18:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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