ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360850
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| Date: | Thursday 10 February 1994 |
| Time: | 12:13 LT |
| Type: | Gansheimer EVANS VP2 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N187ES |
| MSN: | VP-2-187 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 10 hours |
| Engine model: | GANSHEIMER VW-1835-CC |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tucson, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the takeoff seemed fine until the aircraft got out of ground effect. The aircraft began oscillating in roll and did not want to climb. The pilot noted that the engine was producing full power throughout the sequence. According to the pilot, the aircraft 'mushed back to the ground at 500 feet per minute' and impacted the ground in a slight nose- high attitude about 300 feet off the end of the runway. The pilot said he believes the roll oscillation was caused by an impending stall buffet and the lack of thrust was due to the propeller being of insufficient size.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to attain and maintain sufficient flying speed during the first flight test of his experimental homebuilt. A factor in the accident was the pilot's selection of a propeller inadequate for the airframe and engine combination.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX94LA118
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 16-Mar-2024 11:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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