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June 20, 2002 · Hunter A-28 Victor · N61450

Shelter Island, NY

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 20, 2002
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Shelter Island, NY
Aircraft
Hunter A-28 Victor
Tail Number
N61450
Operator
Ingo Pfotenhauer
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC02LA124

The twin engine tail-wheeled homebuilt airplane was departing a private grass strip. The pilot said that as the airplane lifted off the runway, it angled to left. He attempted to correct; however, the airplane banked to the right and made a sharp right turn. The pilot aborted the takeoff; however, the airplane settled to the ground off the side of the runway, and struck trees. The pilot added that the winds were calm at the time of the accident. Examination of the airplane did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions. The pilot reported 295 hours of total flight experience, which included about 27 hours in multi-engine airplanes, all in make and model.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, which resulted in a collision with trees.

Full Narrative

On June 20, 2002, about 0900 eastern daylight time, a homebuilt A-28 Victor, N61450, was substantially damaged during takeoff from Westmoreland Airport, Shelter Island, New York. The certificated private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed for the personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The twin engine tail-wheeled airplane was taking off to the south, on a 1,400-foot long, 200-foot wide, turf runway. In a written statement, the pilot said that as the airplane lifted off the runway, it angled to left. He attempted to correct; however, the airplane banked to the right and made a sharp right turn. The pilot aborted the takeoff; however, the airplane settled to the ground off the right side of the runway, and struck trees. The pilot added that the winds were calm at the time of the accident. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions. The pilot reported 295 hours of total flight experience, which included about 27 hours in multi-engine airplanes, all in make and model. The pilot was not multi-engine rated.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:00 EDT
Nearest AirportWestmoreland (0nm)
Runway18
Runway Length1400 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftHunter A-28 Victor
Tail NumberN61450
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorIngo Pfotenhauer
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 912S · Reciprocating · 100 | Rotax · 912S · Reciprocating · 100
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 51 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 0 C
Altimeter30.53 inHg
Observation Time12:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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