Pilot Debrief

Thomas Wild AVID near York, SC — 2019-07-15

Final reportGAA19CA416
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Date
2019-07-15
Location
York, SC, USA
Airport
01SC
Aircraft
Thomas Wild AVID
Registration
N987TW
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's inadvertent reduction of power during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the pilot’s inadvertent reduction of power was his lack of experience with his left hand on the control stick and right hand on the throttle.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was transitioning to a new airplane. He stated that, during takeoff, it was the first time with his left hand on the control stick and right hand on the throttle. About 10 ft above the runway, he intended to pitch the nose up to initiate a climb. However, he inadvertently pulled back on the throttle control with his right hand. The airspeed decreased, the left wing aerodynamically stalled, and the airplane impacted an adjacent corn field. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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