Pilot Debrief

RANS S7 near Cubero, NM — 2011-07-10

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Date
2011-07-10
Location
Cubero, NM, USA
Airport
NONE
Aircraft
RANS S7
Registration
N377JG
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to attain rotation speed prior to takeoff.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was taking off from a remote, dirt airstrip with a slight tailwind. He said that he rotated before reaching rotation speed and lost control shortly after lift off. The airplane descended, struck a fence,nosed over and sustained substantial damage to the wing spar and wing strut. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 4 docket documents
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Docket documents4

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