ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359506
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| Date: | Saturday 10 December 1994 |
| Time: | 13:12 LT |
| Type: |  Denney Kitfox 2 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N491WC |
| MSN: | 281 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 88 hours |
| Engine model: | ROTAX 582-LC |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fort Pierce, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF IN A HOMEBUILT AIRPLANE FROM A FIELD IN FRONT OF A HOUSE. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL THE AIRPLANE DID NOT ACCELERATE ADEQUATELY AND HIT A FENCE AND CARTWHEELED INTO TREES. EXAMINATION OF THE FIELD SHORTLY AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED THE FIELD WAS WET AND THERE WERE AREAS OF STANDING WATER.
Probable Cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED WATER ON THE GRASS RUNWAY.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA95LA036
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| 15-Mar-2024 11:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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