N350KB

Substantial
Minor

RANS S-12 XL AIRAILES/N: 05970801

Accident Details

Date
Friday, July 24, 2009
NTSB Number
WPR09CA366
Location
Marana, AZ
Event ID
20090724X75653
Coordinates
32.290279, -111.339996
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 directional control during takeoff.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N350KB
Make
RANS
Serial Number
05970801
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1997
Model / ICAO
S-12 XL AIRAILERS12
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
DAUGHERTY JOHN F
Address
29477 E EAGLE RIDGE TRL
Status
Deregistered
City
MARANA
State / Zip Code
AZ 85658-8453
Country
United States

Analysis

The light sport aircraft student pilot was practicing short field takeoff and landings in the experimental light sport airplane. He reported that during the initial climb out phase of the two prior takeoffs, the airplane yawed to the left, and that he countered this motion by lowering the airplane's nose. On the third takeoff attempt, he applied full engine power during the ground roll; the airplane rotated, and immediately yawed to the left towards the adjacent hangars. The pilot attempted to turn the airplane away from the hangars but the left wing dropped and the airplane collided with the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the forward fuselage, and both wings. The pilot reported that the winds were calm, and there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane’s engine or flight control systems.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR09CA366