Accident Rans S-12 UNREG, Monday 13 November 1995

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Date:	Monday 13 November 1995
Time:	14:55 LT
Type:	Rans S-12
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	UNREG
MSN:	0291061
Engine model:	Rotax 503
Fatalities:	Fatalities: / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Plant City, FL - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	(KPCM)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The non-rated pilot and a passenger in an unregistered airplane crashed during takeoff. Witnesses heard the engine running until impact. The airplane was found where it had impacted in a nose down attitude. Examination of the wreckage revealed no preimpact failure or malfunction.

Probable Cause: failure of the non-certificated pilot (unqualified person) to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain.

Accident investigation: