N532SE

Substantial
Serious

REUPERT MARK AVID FLYERS/N: 231

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
NTSB Number
ERA17CA177
Location
Reedsville, PA
Event ID
20170510X92056
Coordinates
40.681110, -77.625831
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The sport pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
REUPERT MARK
Serial Number
231
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
AVID FLYERBPAT
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
AVID FLYER

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
KRELL BRETT W
Address
21070 CLEARY RD NW
City
NOWTHEN
State / Zip Code
MN 55303-8863
Country
United States

Analysis

The sport pilot, was also the owner of the experimental, amateur-built, tailwheel airplane stated that he was demonstrating maneuvers for the purpose of developing his brother's familiarity with the make and model airplane. The sport pilot's brother was a pilot-rated passenger, seated in the right seat and had not previously flown the make and model airplane. After completing about 1 hour of maneuvers, the sport pilot's brother attempted a takeoff in calm wind. During the takeoff roll, as the tail became airborne, the airplane began to swerve. The sport pilot's brother overcorrected for the swerve and the airplane departed the right side of the runway. The sport pilot attempted to regain control and climb over obstacles, but the airplane stalled and impacted a field. Examination of the wreckage by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed damage to both wings and the fuselage. The inspector did not observe any preimpact mechanical malfunctions, nor did the pilots report any.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA17CA177