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July 12, 1994 · Freeman Pro-Star II Pro-Star I · N43579
Sanford, ME
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 12, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Sanford, ME
Aircraft
Freeman Pro-Star II Pro-Star I
Tail Number
N43579
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC94LA120
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS CONDUCTING A TAKEOFF ON RUNWAY 32. HE STATED THAT 'THE GROUND RUN TOOK A LITTLE FARTHER THAN NORMAL.' HE ALSO SAID THE RATE OF CLIMB WAS LESS THAN NORMAL. HE ELECTED TO PERFORM A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON THE AIRPORT. HE SAID, '[WHILE MAKING] A SHALLOW TURN TO LAND ON THE AIRPORT, IT STALLED AND SPUN INTO THE GROUND.' THE AIRPLANE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A STALL WARNING SYSTEM.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AND COLLISION WITH THE TERRAIN.
Full Narrative
On Tuesday, July 12, 1994, at 0715 eastern daylight time, a Freeman Pro-Star II, N43579, a homebuilt airplane, registered to and piloted by Myron Freeman, sustained substantial damage during a takeoff from the Sanford Municipal Airport, Sanford, Maine. The pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The flight was operated under 14 CFR Part 91. The airplane departed from runway 32. The student pilot reported that "the ground run took a little farther than normal." He also stated that the rate of climb was "less than normal." He elected to perform a precautionary at the airport, and he initiated a turn back to the runway. He said, "It stalled and spun into the ground." The airplane was not equipped with a stall warning system.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:15 EDT
Nearest AirportSanford Municipal Airport (0nm)
Runway32
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftFreeman Pro-Star II Pro-Star I
Tail NumberN43579
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsSubaru · EA-81 · Reciprocating · 80
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 57 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO