Pilot Debrief

FRANKE HARRY C AVID FLYER B near Somerset, PA — 2011-04-30

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Date
2011-04-30
Location
Somerset, PA, USA
Airport
2G9
Aircraft
FRANKE HARRY C AVID FLYER B
Registration
N145HF
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to hold full power for takeoff.

NTSB narrative

The pilot said that he conducted a preflight inspection and engine run up, and no anomalies were noted. At 65 feet above ground level on the initial climb, the engine experienced a loss of engine power. He lowered the nose and performed a forced landing, but the airplane touched down hard which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane. He said that the accident could have been prevented if he had tightened the throttle friction which accidentally rolled the power back to the idle position during the initial climb.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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