Pilot Debrief

CARILLON JOHN C ZODIAC CH6 near Clinton, AR — 2009-06-04

Final reportCEN09CA337
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Date
2009-06-04
Location
Clinton, AR, USA
Airport
CCA
Aircraft
CARILLON JOHN C ZODIAC CH6
Registration
N9093Y
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was his failure to secure a wing fuel panel prior to departure.

NTSB narrative

The private pilot had just refueled his single-engine experimental airplane in preparation for the next leg of his cross-country flight. During lift-off, the pilot reported that the right wing felt heavy and that the airplane was veering to the right. He applied left rudder, reduced power, lowered the nose, and landed hard. Subsequently, the left main gear and nosegear collapsed and the airplane went off of the left side of the runway. The pilot reported that he failed to properly secure the large fuel panel located on the top of the right wing. In addition, he reported there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane or the engine.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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