ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 370868
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| Date: | Friday 24 June 1988 |
| Time: | 10:45 LT |
| Type: |  Mooney M20J |
| Owner/operator: | Winkle, James W. |
| Registration: | N201ZP |
| MSN: | 24-0538 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1233 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-360-A3B6D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Portland, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (9R5) |
| Beaumont, TX (KBMT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT DRAGGED THE LOWER EMPENNAGE ON THE RUNWAY DURING THE TAKEOFF ROTATION. A PREMATURE LIFTOFF RESULTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RECONTACTED THE RUNWAY TWICE BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT PASSED THE RUNWAY END. THEREAFTER, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A POWERLINE BEFORE IMPACTING THE TERRAIN. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE FAILED TO PROPERLY POSITION THE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB BEFORE INITIATING THE TAKEOFF GROUND RUN.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW88LA124
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 15:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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