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May 28, 1986 · Morris B Stephens Variviggen · N586MS
Reno, NV
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 28, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Reno, NV
Aircraft
Morris B Stephens Variviggen
Tail Number
N586MS
Operator
Morris B Stephens
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA86LA132
AN EXCESSIVELY LONG TAKEOFF RUN WAS MADE DUE TO HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE. DURING INTITAL CLIMB THE PILOT OVER ROTATED CAUSING A LOW AIRSPEED. THE PILOT NOTICED THIS, LOWERED THE NOSE AND THEN FLEW INTO THE GROUND. THE PILOT ALSO FAILED TO RETRACT THE LANDING GEAR AFTER BECOMING AIRBORNE. THE PILOT GAINED HIS PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE IN 1960 AND AT THAT TIME HAD LOGGED OVER 130 HOURS OF TOTAL FLIGHT TIME.
Full Narrative
AN EXCESSIVELY LONG TAKEOFF RUN WAS MADE DUE TO HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE. DURING INTITAL CLIMB THE PILOT OVER ROTATED CAUSING A LOW AIRSPEED. THE PILOT NOTICED THIS, LOWERED THE NOSE AND THEN FLEW INTO THE GROUND. THE PILOT ALSO FAILED TO RETRACT THE LANDING GEAR AFTER BECOMING AIRBORNE. THE PILOT GAINED HIS PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE IN 1960 AND AT THAT TIME HAD LOGGED OVER 130 HOURS OF TOTAL FLIGHT TIME.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 PDT
Nearest AirportReno/Stead (1nm E)
Runway8
Runway Length7600 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMorris B Stephens Variviggen
Tail NumberN586MS
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorMorris B Stephens
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 160
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 69 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 4 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point43 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:49
Weather SourceWFAC