Pilot Debrief

BINS TOM KITFOX IV near Lafayette, LA — 2011-09-24

Final reportCEN11LA415
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Date
2011-09-24
Location
Lafayette, LA, USA
Airport
LFT
Aircraft
BINS TOM KITFOX IV
Registration
N211KF
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Initial climb

Probable cause

The pilot’s loss of control during a forced landing after a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during takeoff.

NTSB narrative

The pilot initiated a 270-degree turn back to the runway after a partial loss of engine power during takeoff. As he was turning back, the engine continued to lose power and the pilot made a forced landing to a grass field. The pilot said that he was in control of the airplane until it was 15 to 20 feet above the ground when it lost lift, landed hard, and flipped over. A postaccident test run of the engine revealed no mechanical anomalies.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Engine power loss
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have aborted takeoff after hearing the loud bang.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 3 docket documents
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Docket documents3

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