Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during an aborted formation takeoff.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot stated he was departing from runway 17 behind another airplane in tandem formation. During the take off roll, the lead airplane aborted the takeoff; they had about 75 yards of separation. His airplane was near rotation speed when he aborted the takeoff as well. Wanting not to get too close to the lead airplane, he departed the runway off the left side. The airplane became airborne, stalled, and the left wing tip impacted the ground, spinning the airplane, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA09CA285