ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364566
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| Date: | Saturday 7 September 1991 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Rans S-7 Courier |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N42784 |
| MSN: | |
| Total airframe hrs: | 49 hours |
| Engine model: | ROTAX 582UL |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Marion, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Freemont, OH (14G) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT DEPARTED RUNWAY 22, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING A LARGER AIRPLANE. THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED INVERTED AND IMPACTED THE RUNWAY IN A STEEP NOSE DOWN ATTIUTDE. WITNESSES STATED THAT THEY SAW ITS 'WINGS ROCKING' JUST BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. THE FAA FOUND NO FLIGHT CONTROL MALFUNCTIONS.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE SEPARATION BEHIND A DEPARTING LARGER AIRCRAFT RESULTED IN TURBULENCE ENCOUNTER & SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF CONTROL.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC91DEK01
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 16:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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