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May 31, 1992 · Ronnie Baker BEE 2 · N5141B
Lake Mills, IA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 31, 1992
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Lake Mills, IA
Aircraft
Ronnie Baker BEE 2
Tail Number
N5141B
Operator
William R Yocom
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI92DCD06
THE PILOT OWNER HAD JUST MOVED THE AIRPLANE TO THE AIRPORT WHERE THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. HE ASSEMBLED THE WINGS TO THE FUSELAGE AND WAS PERFORMING FAST TAXI MANEUVERS WHEN THE AIRPLANE BECAME AIRBORNE. THE AIRPLANE REACHED AN ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET, TURNED RIGHT, AND DESCENDED INTO TERRAIN.
NTSB Probable Cause
EXCESSIVE TAXISPEED AND INADVERTENT LIFTOFF AT AN AIRSPEED BELOW STALLING SPEED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT OWNER HAD JUST MOVED THE AIRPLANE TO THE AIRPORT WHERE THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. HE ASSEMBLED THE WINGS TO THE FUSELAGE AND WAS PERFORMING FAST TAXI MANEUVERS WHEN THE AIRPLANE BECAME AIRBORNE. THE AIRPLANE REACHED AN ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET, TURNED RIGHT, AND DESCENDED INTO TERRAIN.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:30 CDT
Nearest AirportLake Mills Municipal (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length3425 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRonnie Baker BEE 2
Tail NumberN5141B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWilliam R Yocom
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 532 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 56 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind250°, gusting 10 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT