Pilot Debrief

WILSON MICHAEL A CHALLENGER II near Lebanon, TN — 2015-05-22

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Date
2015-05-22
Location
Lebanon, TN, USA
Airport
M54
Aircraft
WILSON MICHAEL A CHALLENGER II
Registration
N8547W
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, uncontrolled descent, and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of training and flight experience in the accident airplane.

NTSB narrative

The non-certificated pilot stated that when he took off in his airplane, it began to turn to the left. He was unable to stop the turn and the airplane stalled and impacted the ground. The pilot said that he just purchased the airplane and this was his first flight. He had not received any training in the airplane prior to the flight and had not received any recent flight instruction in any aircraft. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no pre-mishap mechanical discrepancies that would have precluded normal operation.

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