N3503C

Substantial
Minor

DOVA AIRCRAFT SRO DV-1 SKYLARKS/N: 07/06

Accident Details

Date
Monday, July 11, 2011
NTSB Number
WPR11CA322
Location
Placerville, CA
Event ID
20110711X02530
Coordinates
38.720554, -120.754722
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 adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N3503C
Make
DOVA AIRCRAFT SRO
Serial Number
07/06
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2007
Model / ICAO
DV-1 SKYLARKDV1
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
4850 SPARTAN DR
Status
Deregistered
City
DENTON
State / Zip Code
TX 76207-4547
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot stated that after taxiing onto runway 23 he increased the airplane's throttle to full and started his takeoff roll. After establishing 55 knots, the front wheel lifted off the ground and began to shimmy. The pilot pulled the stick back to takeoff. After reaching approximately 30 feet above the ground, the left wing of the airplane started to stall and the airplane rolled to the left. At this time, the pilot applied a right input on the stick along with right pedal. The airplane continued to roll to the left and impacted the ground substantially damaging the whole airplane. The pilot reported there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that precluded its normal operation.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR11CA322