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June 6, 1999 · Schmidt Airshark II Airshark I · N911FM

Peachtree City, GA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 6, 1999
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Peachtree City, GA
Aircraft
Schmidt Airshark II Airshark I
Tail Number
N911FM
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA99LA165

Shortly after takeoff the airplane rolled to the left. Attempts to control the left roll were unsuccessful, and the airplane rolled to about a 90 degree left roll, descended, and crashed. Postaccident examination of the airplane by an FAA inspector disclosed no evidence of precrash failure or malfunction of the flight control system. The pilot stated he believed he encountered wake turbulence from a corporate jet which departed ahead of him.

NTSB Probable Cause

The failure of the pilot to follow appropriate wake turbulence avoidance procedures, and wait an adequate amount of time prior to taking off behind a corporate jet.

Full Narrative

On June 6, 1999, about 1129 eastern daylight time, a Bruce A. Schmidt Airshark II, N911FM, registered to an individual, crashed shortly after takeoff from Falcon Field, Peachtree City, Georgia, while on a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft was destroyed and the private-rated pilot received serious injuries. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. The pilot stated that he departed on runway 13. After takeoff the aircraft began to roll to the left and attempts to correct the roll with right roll control were unsuccessful. The controls were operational. He believed that he had encountered wake turbulence from a departing corporate jet. The aircraft continued to roll to the left and the left wing impacted the ground resulting in the accident. Witnesses stated that shortly takeoff on runway 13, the aircraft rolled to a 90-degree left bank. The aircraft then descended and the left wing contacted the ground. The aircraft cartwheeled about the wings and came to rest in the area between the runway and taxiway. A Diamond Jet had departed prior to N911FM; however, witnesses could not remember how long before. Postcrash examination of the aircraft by an FAA inspector showed no evidence of precrash failure or malfunction of the aircraft's flight control systems.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:29 EDT
Nearest AirportPeachtree City-Falcon Fld (0nm)
Runway13
Runway Length5220 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftSchmidt Airshark II Airshark I
Tail NumberN911FM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 55 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind5 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data