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June 6, 2008 · Just Aircraft Highlander · N6366

Danville, PA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 6, 2008
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Danville, PA
Aircraft
Just Aircraft Highlander
Tail Number
N6366
Operator
Marquette Christopher A
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI08LA153

The student pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings. On the last landing, the front wheel lifted off the ground, came down, then lifted again, so he decided to take off. Once airbourne, the airplane started a turn to the left. The pilot then banked right to avoid a tree and struck the ground, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane. The pilot stated to the Federal Aviation Administration inspectors at the scene that there were no problems with the airplane.

NTSB Probable Cause

Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Student/instructed pilot

Full Narrative

On June 5, 2008, approximately 2030 eastern daylight time, a Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) Highlander aircraft, operated and owned by a student pilot, was substantially damaged when the airplane struck the ground during a go around at Danville, Airport (8N8), Danville, Pennsylvania. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident and the flight was was being conducted as a personal flight under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 without a flight plan. The student pilot, the only occupant, was not injured during the accident. The local flight originated from 8N8 for the purpose of practicing take offs and landings. The pilot said that on the last landing, the front wheel lifted off the ground, came down, and then lifted again. He decided to take off again, pushing the throttle fully in. The airplane started turning to the left so the pilot banked right to avoid a tree and then struck the ground. The pilot stated to the Federal Aviation Inspectors at the scene that there were no problems with the airplane.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:30 EDT
Nearest AirportDanville Airport (0nm)
Runway27
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftJust Aircraft Highlander
Tail NumberN6366
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMarquette Christopher A
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine DetailsRotax · 912ULS · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 41 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind160° @ 6 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 7000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter30.01 inHg
Observation Time00:00
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data