Pilot Debrief

Taylorcraft Corporation F19 near Lake Vermillion, MN — 2009-03-14

Final reportCEN09LA224
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Date
2009-03-14
Location
Lake Vermillion, MN, USA
Aircraft
Taylorcraft Corporation F19
Registration
N3937T
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Initial climb

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain proper pitch control resulting in a stall/spin.

NTSB narrative

The airplane was observed to lift off from a frozen lake and maintain a low altitude until reaching cruise speed. The airplane then pitched up into a steep climb during which it entered a spin and began a descent. The airplane impacted the lake while in the spin. An examination of the airplane revealed no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. The airplane was not certified to have, nor was equipped with a stall warning system.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have aborted takeoff when speed decreased during initial climb.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 4 docket documents
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Docket documents4

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