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| Date: | Tuesday 3 April 2012 |
| Time: | 07:42 |
| Type: |  Rans S-12 Airaile |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N586BN |
| MSN: | 119147 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Mesa-Falcon Field, AZ (MSC/KFFZ) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Mesa, AZ (FFZ) |
| Mesa-Falcon Field, AZ (MSC/KFFZ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Witnesses reported that shortly after takeoff, the airplane was about 200 to 300 feet above the ground when it made a sudden right turn and banked about 90 degrees. Some witnesses reported that they heard a reduction in engine power just before the right turn followed by an increase in engine power. During the turn, the airplane appeared to stall and enter a spin. The airplane impacted terrain and a fire ensued. Postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering at low altitude shortly after takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2012 10:55 | gerard57 | Added |
| 03-Apr-2012 11:01 | gerard57 | Updated [Aircraft type, Source, ] |
| 03-Apr-2012 11:20 | Anon. | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 03-Apr-2012 11:20 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 04-Apr-2012 03:06 | Penu | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, ] |
| 10-Apr-2012 10:39 | Geno | Updated [Time, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:28 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency, ] |
| 27-Nov-2017 20:37 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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