Pilot Debrief

INDY AIRCRAFT LTD T-Bird II near Independence, IA — 2008-07-19

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Date
2008-07-19
Location
Independence, IA, USA
Aircraft
INDY AIRCRAFT LTD T-Bird II
Registration
N95172
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The takeoff airspeed not attained and the aborted takeoff not performed by the pilot. An additional cause was the lack of familiarity with the airplane by the pilot.

NTSB narrative

The pilot performed several taxi tests, which seemed "normal." He then attempted a takeoff on runway 17 (4,000 feet by 100 feet, concrete) during which the airplane bounced once and impacted the terrain next to the runway. The pilot stated that the airplane did not have "pitch authority" and may not have had enough airspeed for takeoff. The airplane sustained substantial damage which included bent fuselage tubing and wing struts. The pilot received serious injuries.

NTSB coding

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