Pilot Debrief

ALVAREZ MARVIN R RANS S-6S near New Braunfels, TX — 2012-04-22

Final reportCEN12LA254
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Date
2012-04-22
Location
New Braunfels, TX, USA
Airport
KBAZ
Aircraft
ALVAREZ MARVIN R RANS S-6S
Registration
N137AB
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Takeoff roll

Probable cause

The non-certificated pilot's loss of airplane control during takeoff.

NTSB narrative

Although the non-certificated pilot said that there was no intention for flight and that he was going to make a high-speed taxi, tape recordings from the air traffic control tower revealed that the pilot called the tower and said he was ready to taxi; he did not request a high-speed taxi. The controller gave the pilot instructions to runway 17 and to hold short of runway 13; the pilot then reported that he was holding short of runway 13. The controller instructed him to cross runway 13, and cleared the airplane for takeoff on runway 17. The pilot did not acknowledge this clearance but proceeded down runway 17. The controller observed the airplane become airborne momentarily before impacting terrain.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Human factors
First missed decision gate
Pilot should not have attempted takeoff without a current Certificate of Airworthiness.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 4 docket documents
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Docket documents4

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