ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360296
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| Date: | Sunday 19 June 1994 |
| Time: | 10:55 LT |
| Type: | Bourque Experimental KITFOX |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N528AB |
| MSN: | 528 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582LC |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chester, CT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (3B9) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the takeoff roll, the tailwheel lifted off and settled back onto the runway. This happened a second time, and then the airplane veered to the right and collided with a hangar. Postaccident examination revealed the tailwheel assembly was fractured; however, it could not be determined if it was fractured prior to impact or as a result of overload when the main gear collapsed. The FAA Inspector stated: '...[The pilot] stated he felt the aircraft was airborne. His best recollection of the airspeed was about 20 knots. [The pilot] said the book calls for about 27 knots at rotation... .'
Probable Cause: The fracture of the tailwheel assembly for undetermined reasons during the takeoff roll, and the subsequent loss of directional control and collision with a hangar.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD94LA109
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 15-Mar-2024 20:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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