Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
NTSB Number
SEA08CA109
Location
Bisbee, AZ
Event ID
20080507X00624
Coordinates
31.375278, -109.884162
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to obtain/maintain sufficient airspeed after takeoff, which resulted in a stall/mush condition.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
SPOOR RHYS D
Address
SPUART ISLAND
695 MARINE LN
City
FRIDAY HARBOR
State / Zip Code
WA 98250-9081
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot reported that following 5 or 6 touch-and-go landings and about 50 feet above ground level after takeoff, "...the airplane began to sink and we landed off field straight ahead hitting some brush." The airplane's right wing tip was substantially damaged as a result of impacting a tree during the landing roll. The pilot reported that calm winds prevailed at the time of the accident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA08CA109