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July 11, 1994 · Champion 7GCAA · N2899G

Blairstown, NJ

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 11, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Blairstown, NJ
Aircraft
Champion 7GCAA
Tail Number
N2899G
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC94LA116

THE PILOT WAS DEPARTING RUNWAY 07. HE STATED THAT WHEN THE AIRPLANE LIFTED OFF, 'THE AIRPLANE TURNED RIGHT. I COULD NOT...CORRECT IT.' THE WING RIGHT IMPACTED THE TERRAIN, AND THE AIRPLANE STRUCK GLIDERS PARKED ON THE RAMP. THE WIND WAS REPORTED AS LIGHT AND VARIABLE. THE FAA EXAMINED THE AIRPLANE AND FOUND NO CONTROL MALFUNCTIONS.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL AND COLLISION WITH THE TERRAIN.

Full Narrative

On Monday, July 11, 1994, at 1400 eastern daylight time, a Champion 7GCAA, N2899G, registered to Darren A. McKeever and piloted by Allen V. Molner, sustained substantial damage during an attempted takeoff at the Blairstown Airport, Blairstown, New Jersey. The pilot and passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The flight was being conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The airplane was departing on runway 07. The pilot stated: ...when I reached liftoff speed-lifted off and the aircraft turned to the right. I could not seem to correct it. The plane ended up on the grass-hit one parked glider and ended up on top of another. Mr. Morgan Brown, a Federal Aviation Administration Airwothiness Inspector, examined the airplane. In a report he stated: Inspected N2899G and found that all flight controls were intact and functioned normally. The wind was reported as light and variable.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 EDT
Nearest AirportBlairstown (0nm)
Runway7
Runway Length3100 ft
Runway Width70 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftChampion 7GCAA
Tail NumberN2899G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-A2B · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 62 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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