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September 14, 1995 · Sinclair 1100R · N9264C

Guthrie, OK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 14, 1995
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Guthrie, OK
Aircraft
Sinclair 1100R
Tail Number
N9264C
Operator
William E Terry
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW95LA395

DURING TAKEOFF THE AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED TO CLIMB WITH A HIGH PITCH ATTITUDE. THE WITNESS REPORTED THAT THE AIRPLANE ROLLED TO THE RIGHT AND DESCENDED TO GROUND IMPACT.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL.

Full Narrative

On September 14, 1995, at 1800 central daylight time, a Sinclair 1100R, N9264C, collided with the ground during the takeoff initial climb near Guthrie, Oklahoma. The private pilot received serious injuries and the airplane was destroyed. The airplane was operated as a personal flight under Title 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed throughout the area and a flight plan was not filed. During personal interviews, conducted by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, the owner stated that the airplane obtained the FAA airworthiness certificate on September 13, 1995. The owner and another pilot reported that they flew the airplane earlier in the evening and noted no discrepancies. Witnesses then observed the airplane, flown by the private pilot, depart the private grass airstrip, enter a "high pitch attitude, stall at about 200 feet above the ground, roll to the right, and descend uncontrolled to the ground." The pilot stated, on the enclosed Pilot/Operator report, that he "attempted to climb too steeply for airspeed attained resulting in a stall, spin." He further reported that the airplane functioned "fine."

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 CDT
Nearest AirportELLIS (0nm)
Runway0
Runway Length2400 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftSinclair 1100R
Tail NumberN9264C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorWilliam E Terry
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 447 · Reciprocating · 40
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 60 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data