Pilot Debrief

RANS EMPLOYEE FLYING CLUB RANS S-6S near MONTEZUMA, IN — 2009-07-31

Final reportCEN09CA498
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Date
2009-07-31
Location
MONTEZUMA, IN, USA
Airport
9IN6
Aircraft
RANS EMPLOYEE FLYING CLUB RANS S-6S
Registration
N91226
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after takeoff resulting in an impact with a power line and the ground.

NTSB narrative

The pilot departed on a local flight from his private airstrip. The pilot stated that he felt a gust of wind from the west and was not able to maintain control of the airplane. He stated that he did not anticipate the wind directional change as the wind sock was "down" when he took off. The airplane’s left wing impacted a powerline and the airplane impacted terrain. A ground fire occurred.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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