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| Date: | Thursday 28 September 1995 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  SkyStar Kitfox Speedster |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N122DP |
| MSN: | FBS-024 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1995 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 40 hours |
| Engine model: | ROTAX 912 UL |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Youngstown, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (4G4) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he had just '...completed my 40 hours of solo time...' and was making his first flight with a passenger when the accident occurred. The pilot stated that he '...began the take off roll [and] the plane started to go slightly left. I apparently over controlled [the airplane and] the plane ground looped.... ' The pilot stated that his unfamiliarity with the 'possible quirks' of the airplane, and the additional weight in the airplane may have been factors in this accident.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. A related factor was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft while carrying a passenger.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO95LA099
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 11:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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