Accident Details
Date
Saturday, May 26, 2007
NTSB Number
SEA07CA136
Location
Spartanburg, SC
Event ID
20070625X00795
Coordinates
34.915554, -81.956390
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot lost directional control of the airplane during takeoff. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane make/model.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N613KF
Make
LIDGARD
Serial Number
1764
Model / ICAO
4-1200
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
XXX
Status
Deregistered
City
OKLAHOMA CITY
State / Zip Code
OK 73125
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot stated that during takeoff, approximately 500 feet down the runway surface, the tailwheel-equipped airplane veered right. Although the pilot attempted to stop the airplane, it continued 250 feet until impacting a fence. The pilot stated that the majority of his time was in tricycle gear airplanes and he had about 3 hours in the accident airplane. He said that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA07CA136