ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 198900
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| Date: | Friday 5 August 2011 |
| Time: | 09:15 |
| Type: |  Arion Lightning |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N13LN |
| MSN: | 60 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 311 hours |
| Engine model: | Jabiru 3300 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Frostproof, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Frostproof, FL (52FL) |
| Frostproof, FL (52FL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the experimental, amateur-built airplane was departing from a turf runway. He reported that as he passed his normal rotation point on the runway, he rotated the airplane without verifying his airspeed, which resulted in the airplane becoming airborne prematurely. The airplane rotated, rolled to the left, impacted a light pole, and came to rest inverted. Substantial damage was sustained to both wings and the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions of the airplane prior to the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's premature rotation during takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Aug-2017 16:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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