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January 19, 1991 · Mocock AVID Amphibian AVID Amphi · N126TT

Milford, MI

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 19, 1991
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Milford, MI
Aircraft
Mocock AVID Amphibian AVID Amphi
Tail Number
N126TT
Operator
Ralph E Mocock
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI91DEC01

THE SINGLE SEAT HOMEBUILT AMPHIBIAN HAD TAKEN OFF DURING WINDY CONDITIONS. WHILE ON ITS INITIAL CLIMB, WITNESSES OBSERVED THE AIRPLANE APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND WHEN IT ROLLED LEFT AND DESCENDED, AT A STEEP ANGLE, UNTIL COLLIDING WITH THE SURFACE OF AN ICE COVERED LAKE.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING TAKEOFF WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS.

Full Narrative

THE SINGLE SEAT HOMEBUILT AMPHIBIAN HAD TAKEN OFF DURING WINDY CONDITIONS. WHILE ON ITS INITIAL CLIMB, WITNESSES OBSERVED THE AIRPLANE APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND WHEN IT ROLLED LEFT AND DESCENDED, AT A STEEP ANGLE, UNTIL COLLIDING WITH THE SURFACE OF AN ICE COVERED LAKE.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:40 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftMocock AVID Amphibian AVID Amphi
Tail NumberN126TT
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRalph E Mocock
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 532 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 65 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind25° @ 15 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point46 / 28 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time19:45
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data