Pilot Debrief

Charles Peet Zenith CH 701 near Jackson, WY — 2013-06-28

Final reportWPR13CA297
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Date
2013-06-28
Location
Jackson, WY, USA
Aircraft
Charles Peet Zenith CH 701
Registration
N44CP
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to avoid an aerodynamic stall during takeoff/initial climb.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the takeoff roll was normal and that he used the standard Short Takeoff and Landing (STOL) takeoff procedure. After climbing to about 50 to 75 feet, the right wing suddenly lifted and the wing slats lost their STOL lift. The pilot stated that the airplane then slipped to the left, and being unable to recover, the left wing impacted the ground, which resulted in the airplane cartwheeling and coming to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the empennage. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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