Pilot Debrief

TRICK TRIKES STORM near Valkaria, FL — 2016-07-31

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Date
2016-07-31
Location
Valkaria, FL, USA
Airport
X59
Aircraft
TRICK TRIKES STORM
Registration
N4367X
Category
Trike
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s premature rotation during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the weight-shift-control aircraft reported that, during takeoff, he pitched upward excessively early for the aircraft's weight. Several feet above the ground, the aircraft descended and bounced off the runway. The pilot tried to regain control and take off again, but the aircraft came back down and bounced on the runway. The left main landing gear collapsed, and the aircraft slid down the runway about 75 ft before coming to rest. The pilot reported there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the aircraft that would have precluded normal operation. Examination of the wreckage revealed that the fuselage was substantially damaged.

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