Saturday, October 27, 2012

Porter James Grant SUPERIOR CUB, N97RP: Accident occurred October 27, 2012 in Beechgrove, Indiana


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NTSB Identification: CEN13CA033
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Saturday, October 27, 2012 in Beechgrove, IN
Probable Cause Approval Date: 01/22/2013
Aircraft: PORTER JAMES GRANT SUPERIOR CUB, registration: N97RP
Injuries: 1 Serious.

NTSB investigators used data provided by various entities, including, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration and/or the operator and did not travel in support of this investigation to prepare this aircraft accident report.

The pilot reported that he planned to depart from a short grass field. To obtain more clearance from the trees at the end of the 700-foot strip, the pilot planned to turn just after takeoff. The pilot added that there was about a 10- to 20-degree right crosswind. During the takeoff, the airplane turned into the wind and the pilot was unable to correct that turn. The pilot attempted to climb through a small gap in the tree line; however, the airplane’s right wing collided with a tree and the airplane subsequently impacted the ground. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the right wing and fuselage sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during takeoff from a short field.

The pilot reported that he planned to depart from a small grass field. In order to give him more clearance from the trees at the end of the 700 foot strip, the pilot expected to perform a turn just after takeoff. The pilot added that he had about a 10 to 20 degree crosswind. During takeoff the airplane turned into the wind and the pilot was unable to correct the turn. In order to avoid the trees he attempted to climb through a small gap in the tree line. However, the airplane’s right wing collided with a tree and the airplane subsequently impacted the ground. An Examination of the airplane revealed that the right wing and fuselage sustained substantial damage.


 NTSB Identification: CEN13CA033 
 14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Saturday, October 27, 2012 in Beechgrove, IN
Aircraft: PORTER JAMES GRANT SUPERIOR CUB, registration: N97RP
Injuries: 1 Serious.

NTSB investigators used data provided by various entities, including, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration and/or the operator and did not travel in support of this investigation to prepare this aircraft accident report.

The pilot reported that he planned to depart from a small grass field. In order to give him more clearance from the trees at the end of the 700 foot strip, the pilot expected to perform a turn just after takeoff. The pilot added that he had about a 10 to 20 degree crosswind. During takeoff the airplane turned into the wind and the pilot was unable to correct the turn. In order to avoid the trees he attempted to climb through a small gap in the tree line. However, the airplane’s right wing collided with a tree and the airplane subsequently impacted the ground. An Examination of the airplane revealed that the right wing and fuselage sustained substantial damage.


 Prior Accident:
NTSB Identification: WPR10CA378  
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Friday, July 30, 2010 in Caldwell, ID
Probable Cause Approval Date: 12/20/2010
Aircraft: PORTER JAMES GRANT SUPERIOR CUB, registration: N97RP
Injuries: 1 Uninjured.

NTSB investigators used data provided by various entities, including, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration and/or the operator and did not travel in support of this investigation to prepare this aircraft accident report.

The pilot reported that as the tailwheel-equipped airplane touched down it began to veer to the left. The pilot added full right rudder and tapped the right brake; however, the airplane ground-looped and exited the runway into the dirt. The right wing struck the ground and was substantially damaged. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine prior to the accident.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.

In a written statement, the pilot reported that the accident could have been prevented by receiving additional instruction with a certificated flight instructor in the airplane make and model.


IDENTIFICATION
  Regis#: 97RP        Make/Model: EXP       Description: SUPERIOR CUB EXP
  Date: 10/27/2012     Time: 1655

  Event Type: Accident   Highest Injury: None     Mid Air: N    Missing: N
  Damage: Substantial

LOCATION
  City: INDIANAPOLIS   State: IN   Country: US

DESCRIPTION
  AIRCRAFT ON TAKEOFF STRUCK A TREE IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA, INDIANAPOLIS, IN

INJURY DATA      Total Fatal:   0
                 # Crew:   1     Fat:   0     Ser:   0     Min:   0     Unk:   1
                 # Pass:   0     Fat:   0     Ser:   0     Min:   0     Unk:    
                 # Grnd:         Fat:   0     Ser:   0     Min:   0     Unk:    


OTHER DATA
  Activity: Pleasure      Phase: Take-off      Operation: OTHER


  FAA FSDO: INDIANAPOLIS, IN  (GL11)              Entry date: 10/31/2012 




   



INDIANAPOLIS - (AP) -- An engineer who works for Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing was piloting a small airplane when it clipped some trees during takeoff and crashed in a field on the south side of Indianapolis.

A team spokeswoman says Jeremy Milless was leaving a gathering at the home of John O'Gara, Fisher's father-in-law and team manager, when the crash occurred Saturday.

Authorities say the 35-year-old pilot was walking around when rescue crews arrived and was taken to a hospital with a shoulder injury.

Federal aviation officials are investigating the crash.


http://www.newsday.com


Some Super Cub Fun from Jeremy Milless on Vimeo.
Some Super Cub Fun from Jeremy Milless 
1 year ago 
 "My first Video shot with a Go-Pro camera 720 res." 
 White River Indiana 



Photo Credit:  WISH-TV / Gary Gallinger 
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A small plane crashed into a backyard after trying to take off from a small field adjacent to an outside house party in the Southside today.

 Authorities responded to the 100 block of West Sumner Avenue about 12:40 p.m. and found the plane wrecked in the field. The pilot, Jeremy Milless, 35, Monrovia, was taken to IU Health Methodist Hospital with a shoulder injury, but it was not life-threatening.

A video taken by a neighbor shows the plane taking off in a field, in the direction of house where an outside party was occurring. The plane barely made into the air before flying through trees and nosediving into a backyard, neighbors said.

"It was just like a big thud," said Kathy Schlueter, 49, who lives across the street and took video of the crash.

"Anything a little bit more -- he could have been into any of the houses."

The house party was taking place at a property owned by John O'Gara, team manager for Sarah Fisher Racing. O'Gara is also the father-in-law of Fisher, the racing team owner and former IndyCar driver.

The pilot removed himself from the wreckage before authorities arrived. Neighbors said he was trying to put on a show for the adjacent house party. But residents and party-goers there refused to talk to any media. Authorities would also not comment on the scene.

Other neighbors said the pilot appeared to be flying around the neighborhood before landing in a field and then taking off toward the house.

"He made like four or five loops around," said Mark Dutton, 49. "And you could hear the engine almost like it was stalling."

The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash and will determine if any charges should be filed.

Rich Myers, an Indiana State Police spokesman, said it's common for small planes to take off from grass strips, though he had not seen the video of this crash.

"That happens all over Indiana, that small planes take off in those," he said.


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