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| Date: | Monday 2 April 2001 |
| Time: | 17:40 |
| Type: |  Steen Skybolt |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N58JM |
| MSN: | MISTROT-01 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 0 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540/C4B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | SMITHFIELD, NC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Smithfield, NC (JNX) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
This was the first flight of the experimental airplane. The takeoff roll and initial climb appeared normal. As the airplane continued the climb through 200 feet, it was observed entering a left turn until the airplane developed a nose low attitude. The airplane collided with trees on the right side of the runway. Examination of the aircraft revealed no mechanical malfunctions. The pilot had a prosthetic leg.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during climb out that resulted in the in-flight collision with the ground. A factor was the physical impairment.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20010412X00740&key=1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Oct-2008 00:45 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:24 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency, ] |
| 10-Dec-2017 11:15 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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