Pilot Debrief

Cortesy, John E Airborne Edge-X near San Juan Pueblo, NM — 2008-05-21

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Date
2008-05-21
Location
San Juan Pueblo, NM, USA
Airport
Q14
Aircraft
Cortesy, John E Airborne Edge-X
Registration
N8072S
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated in an interview with a Federal Aviation Administration inspector that this was his first ever flight in this airplane with a passenger onboard. The pilot stated that he attempted a short field takeoff when the engine lost power at 50 feet. The pilot lost control during the emergency landing impacted on the runway, bounced traveled about 90 feet, impacted a second time, then slid approximately 260 feet coming to rest on southeast edge of the runway. There was substantial damage to the airplane and minor injuries to both occupants.

NTSB coding

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