WERMLING KR-2 RAND ROBINSON near Anaconda, MT — 2009-06-13
- Date
- 2009-06-13
- Location
- Anaconda, MT, USA
- Airport
- 3U3
- Aircraft
- WERMLING KR-2 RAND ROBINSON
- Registration
- N40908
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- Serious
- Fatalities
- 0
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
Probable cause
The non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and aircraft control during initial climb resulting in a stall/spin.
NTSB narrative
The non-certificated pilot reported that during the takeoff roll, as the tail of the airplane lifted off the runway, the airplane “suddenly took off and went straight up.” He stated that the flight instructor pushed forward on the stick and the airplane subsequently rolled to the left and impacted the ground in a nose-low attitude. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that the airplane’s fuselage, wings, and empennage were structurally damaged. The right seat seatbelt and shoulder harness were observed securely fastened and snug against the right seat. The left seatbelt and shoulder harness were found unlatched. The FAA inspector reported that the right seat and surrounding area was intact and exhibited no evidence of a person sitting in the right seat at the time of the accident. According to local law enforcement personnel, there were no reported local hospital admissions by a person being involved in an aircraft accident other than the pilot. Examination of the airplane revealed no anomalies with the aircraft flight control system.
Analysis
- Primary failure mode
- Loss of control
- First missed decision gate
- Pilot should have ensured proper instruction before attempting takeoff.
NTSB coding
Evidence available
- Photos
- 8 docket documents
Docket documents8
- FAA Pilot Interviewinterview
- Record of Conversation - Pilotother
- Photo 1: View of the main wreckage and accident site. Courtesy of the FAA.photos
- Photo 2: View of the left rear portion of the airframe and left wing. Courtesy of the FAA.photos
- Photo 3: View of the right side of the airframe. Courtesy of the FAA.photos
- Photo 4: View of the left and right seats. Courtesy of the FAA.photos
- Photo 5: View of the right seat. Courtesy of the FAA.photos
- FAA Wreckage Examination Noteswreckage
Related mishaps
- BEECH B35
2026-01-02 · La Casa, TX
- CESSNA 172
2025-12-07 · Pensacola, FL
- CHAMPION 7ECA
2025-10-07 · East Rockingham, NC
- BEECH C23
2025-09-10 · South Bend, IN
- SCHWEIZER AIRCRAFT CORP G-164B
2025-09-09 · Dover, DE
- BEECH 35
2025-07-13 · Cedarcreek, MO