Pilot Debrief

TUCKER Twin near Unionville, TN — 2021-07-28

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Date
2021-07-28
Location
Unionville, TN, USA
Aircraft
TUCKER Twin
Registration
N327TT
Category
Trike
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The loss of directional control during a precautionary landing, which resulted in a collision with a fence post.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, during climb out, the engine of the weight-shift control aircraft momentarily lost all power. After leveling off, the engine regained power, and he performed a precautionary landing in a field. The landing was uneventful, but when he applied the brakes, he mistakenly applied the foot throttle. The aircraft accelerated, and he lost directional control. The aircraft impacted a fence post and sustained substantial damage to the airframe. An examination of the engine did not reveal the source of the momentary loss of engine power.

NTSB coding

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