14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Monday, June 15, 2015 in Kirkville, NY
Probable Cause Approval Date: 10/08/2015
Aircraft: PENELL MARK A RANS S-10 KIT, registration: N693MP
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.
During the takeoff roll from the 1,400-foot-long runway, the airplane encountered water on the runway and "was not able to gain enough momentum." During the initial climb the airplane was unable to clear the surrounding trees. Therefore, the pilot elected to maneuver the airplane in order to avoid striking the trees. During the turn, the airspeed decreased and the pilot made an off airport landing to a nearby golf course. According to a witness, the airplane was about 40 feet off the ground when it began the turn. In addition, it looked like the airplane "turned too tight," and that the "wings never leveled out" prior to impacting the ground. During the off airport landing, the airplane incurred substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. He further stated, "it was my fault, not the [airplane's]." At the time of the accident the wind was from the northwest at 4 knots.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows:
Pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering during the initial climb, which resulted in a loss of lift and subsequent off airport landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff after recognizing the airplane's slow acceleration.
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Monday, June 15, 2015 in Kirkville, NY
Aircraft: PENELL MARK A RANS S-10 KIT, registration: N693MP
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.
During the takeoff roll from the 1,400-foot-long runway, the airplane encountered water on the runway and "was not able to gain enough momentum." During the initial climb the airplane was unable to clear the surrounding trees. Therefore, the pilot elected to maneuver the airplane in order to avoid striking the trees. During the turn, the airspeed decreased and the pilot made an off airport landing to a nearby golf course. According to a witness, the airplane was about 40 feet off the ground when it began the turn. In addition, it looked like the airplane "turned too tight," and that the "wings never leveled out" prior to impacting the ground. During the off airport landing, the airplane incurred substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. He further stated, "it was my fault, not the [airplane's]." At the time of the accident the winds were from the northwest at 4 knots.
KIRKVILLE, N.Y. -- A single-engine plane crashed Monday evening near the second hole of a Kirkville golf course, according to Onondaga County 911.
At 7:18 p.m., someone called 911 to say a plane had crashed at Poolsbrook Golf Course, 6241 N. Poolsbrook Road in Kirkville.
Kirkville and Fayetteville volunteer fire departments and Onondaga County Air 1 responded to the scene.
The pilot, reportedly a 52-year-old man, is alive and not trapped, according to 911. The pilot complained of neck and back pain, officials said.
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