Pilot Debrief

WACO CLASSIC AIRCRAFT YMF-F5C near Charleston, IL — 2011-06-18

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Date
2011-06-18
Location
Charleston, IL, USA
Aircraft
WACO CLASSIC AIRCRAFT YMF-F5C
Registration
N113KJ
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain to take off after making a precautionary landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot performed a precautionary landing to a field due to a rough running engine. After the landing, he decided that the airplane was airworthy, and attempted to take off from a nearby gravel road. During the takeoff roll, the airplane's left wing dragged in the high grass that bordered both sides of the road which caused the airplane to cartwheel approximately 180 degrees. The landing gear span on the airplane was approximately 8 feet, the road was approximately 15 feet wide, and the wingspan was about 25 feet.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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