N9870V

Substantial
None

HOLDEN FRANK JOSEPH RANS S6ESS/N: 312941

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, May 29, 2010
NTSB Number
CEN10CA294
Location
Waxahachie, TX
Event ID
20100603X20702
Coordinates
32.386665, -95.848335
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 attain adequate airspeed during takeoff, resulting in a stall/msuh.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N9870V
Make
HOLDEN FRANK JOSEPH
Serial Number
312941
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1994
Model / ICAO
RANS S6ESDH60
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
BRAMALL BUSTER I
Address
5860 FM 877
Status
Deregistered
City
WAXAHACHIE
State / Zip Code
TX 75165-8846
Country
United States

Analysis

While taking off everything seemed normal until rotation. the pilot then noticed that the airplane's nose seemed heavy and slow to lift off. He lowered the nose to gain airspeed and rotated again to achieve only a "very flat fly out." About 100 feet above the ground he initiated a right turn to avoid power lines. As he rolled out he was at about 40 miles per hour on the airspeed indicator and he could not control the pitch with full aft stick. The airplane started to descend and impacted the ground in a hay field. Examination of the airplane revealed no preexisting anomalies. According to the airplane designer, best climb is attained at 65 knots and at 45 knots the elevator will feel mushy. The pilot and owner did not submit a NTSB Form 6120.1.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN10CA294