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September 7, 1991 · Timothy Wingate S-7 Courier S-7 Courie · N42784
Marion, OH
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 7, 1991
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Marion, OH
Aircraft
Timothy Wingate S-7 Courier S-7 Courie
Tail Number
N42784
Operator
Wingate Timothy A
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC91DEK01
THE PILOT DEPARTED RUNWAY 22, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING A LARGER AIRPLANE. THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED INVERTED AND IMPACTED THE RUNWAY IN A STEEP NOSE DOWN ATTIUTDE. WITNESSES STATED THAT THEY SAW ITS 'WINGS ROCKING' JUST BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. THE FAA FOUND NO FLIGHT CONTROL MALFUNCTIONS.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE SEPARATION BEHIND A DEPARTING LARGER AIRCRAFT RESULTED IN TURBULENCE ENCOUNTER & SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF CONTROL.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT DEPARTED RUNWAY 22, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING A LARGER AIRPLANE. THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED INVERTED AND IMPACTED THE RUNWAY IN A STEEP NOSE DOWN ATTIUTDE. WITNESSES STATED THAT THEY SAW ITS 'WINGS ROCKING' JUST BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. THE FAA FOUND NO FLIGHT CONTROL MALFUNCTIONS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 EDT
Nearest AirportMarion Municipal (0nm)
Runway22
Runway Length5200 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftTimothy Wingate S-7 Courier S-7 Courie
Tail NumberN42784
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWingate Timothy A
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 582UL · Reciprocating · 66
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 39 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO