ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369780
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| Date: | Wednesday 21 September 1988 |
| Time: | 17:55 LT |
| Type: | Jones NONE |
| Owner/operator: | John Edward Jones |
| Registration: | UNREG |
| MSN: | |
| Engine model: | ROTAX 532 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Elkhart, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Elkhart, IN (2C9) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AIRCRAFT WAS DESIGNED AND BUILT BY THE PILOT INVOLVED IN THE ACCIDENT. THIS WAS THE FIRST TEST FLIGHT. ON FIRST ATTEMPT TO TAKEOFF THE AIRCRAFT GOT 12 TO 18 INCHES OFF THE GROUND. PILOT MADE SOME ADJUSTMENTS TO AIRCRAFT AND GOT AIRBORNE ON SECOND ATTEMPT. AIRCRAFT CLIMBED TO AN ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY 15 FEET AND STRUCK LOWER TELEPHONE CABLE ON UTILITY POLES ONE-QUARTER MILE OFF DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY.
Probable Cause: INADEQUATE AIRCRAFT DESIGN WHICH RESULTED UNACCEPTABLE AIRCRAFT TAKEOFF AND CLIMB CAPABILITY.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI88DET06
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 18:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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