N105KY

Substantial
Minor

Aviat Inc A-1S/N: 1268

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, May 9, 2006
NTSB Number
DEN06CA075
Location
Alamosa, CO
Event ID
20060607X00709
Coordinates
37.434722, -105.851387
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the departure, resulting in an inadvertent stall.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N105KY
Make
AVIAT INC
Serial Number
1268
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1994
Model / ICAO
A-1HUSK
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
LA SOLEIL LLC
Address
PO BOX 823085
Status
Deregistered
City
DALLAS
State / Zip Code
TX 75382-3085
Country
United States

Analysis

According to several witnesses, the airplane took off, and at approximately 50 feet, appeared to "hang in the air." The airplane "fell" out of the sky, impacting the tarmac, adjacent to the departure runway. According to the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report submitted by the pilot, he was planning on a soft field takeoff procedure and had selected full flaps (30 degrees). The Aviat Aircraft airplane flight manual recommends 30 degrees of flaps for a high performance takeoff. The pilot did not recall anything unusual during the departure roll and did not report any mechanical anomalies. The right wing was bent up at midspan and crumpled. The fuselage, and firewall was wrinkled, the engine was crushed aft and the propeller was broken.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN06CA075