ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385813
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| Date: | Tuesday 5 June 2001 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: | Interplane Sky Boy |
| Owner/operator: | Walter Finch |
| Registration: | UNREG |
| MSN: | 8/2000 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 52 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582UL-2V |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sayre, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Sayre, PA (N32) |
| Sayre, PA (N32) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the initial climbout after takeoff, the ultralight was observed rolling from side to side. It then rolled inverted and impacted the runway. The pilot reported that he "failed to maintain optimal climbing speed."
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate climb airspeed.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC01LA138
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2024 08:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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