Pilot Debrief

Grumman G164 near Rochelle, IL — 2018-07-05

Final reportGAA18CA401
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Date
2018-07-05
Location
Rochelle, IL, USA
Airport
IL93
Aircraft
Grumman G164
Registration
N6795Q
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to move the power lever to the proper position before takeoff, which resulted in insufficient airspeed and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the turbine-powered airplane reported that, during takeoff for an agricultural application flight, he failed to move the power lever from the ground idle position to the flight position. During takeoff, the airplane did not attain sufficient airspeed, aerodynamically stalled about 50 ft above the ground, impacted terrain, and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, both wings, and the empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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