Pilot Debrief

FIELDS MIKE HAWK SSC near Evansville, IN — 2012-06-29

Final reportCEN12LA407
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Date
2012-06-29
Location
Evansville, IN, USA
Airport
K3EV
Aircraft
FIELDS MIKE HAWK SSC
Registration
N163F
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Initial climb

Probable cause

The operation of an airplane by a non-certificated pilot, and the pilot's loss of control during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and spin.

NTSB narrative

The non-certificated pilot reported that during the initial climb after takeoff, he heard a loud “pop” and then the airplane began to shake. The pilot lost control of the airplane, which entered a spin and impacted terrain. The pilot reported a potential propeller defect; however, a postaccident examination did not detect any preimpact anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. The source of the loud “pop” could not be determined.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Mechanical failure
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have aborted takeoff after hearing the loud 'pop'.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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