QUAD CITY CHALLENGER near Wallingford, IA — 2021-06-02
Final reportCEN21LA257
- Date
- 2021-06-02
- Location
- Wallingford, IA, USA
- Aircraft
- QUAD CITY CHALLENGER
- Registration
- N3281P
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
Impact with trees and terrain during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
NTSB narrative
The noncertificated pilot was attempting to depart from a residential driveway when the nonregistered, experimental, amateur-built airplane impacted trees. The pilot did not make the airplane available for examination, and whether any mechanical malfunctions contributed to the accident could not be determined.
NTSB coding
Evidence available
- ADS-B / radar
- Photos
- 4 docket documents
Docket documents4
- CASE FINDINGSother
- ESTIMATED FLIGHT PATH (FROM FAA)other
- WEATHERother
- PHOTOphotos
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