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January 30, 2011 · Excalibur Aircraft Excalibur · N818RJ

Immokalee, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 30, 2011
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Immokalee, FL
Aircraft
Excalibur Aircraft Excalibur
Tail Number
N818RJ
Operator
Randall Donofrio
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA11CA128

The pilot reported that he was completing high speed taxi tests when the airplane inadvertently became airborne. The airplane climbed to about 50 to 70 feet above ground level and the pilot attempted to touch back down to land. The airplane descended quickly and he applied right rudder and pushed the controls forward. The airplane impacted the ground, incurring substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. Documentation provided by the airplane manufacturer recommended against high speed taxi.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a high speed taxi test resulting in unintentional flight and ground collision.

Full Narrative

According to several pilots that were in the traffic pattern, the pilot announced over the common traffic advisory frequency that he was taking off from runway 36. In a statement to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, the pilot reported that he was completing high speed taxi tests when the airplane inadvertently became airborne. The airplane climbed to about 50 to 70 feet above ground level before the pilot pushed the controls forward to land. The airplane descended "fast" and the pilot pulled back in order to arrest the descent. Then, he applied right rudder, pushed forward on the controls again, and the airplane impacted the ground, and incurred substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. Documentation provided by the manufacturer recommended against high speed taxi. Despite several requests, the pilot did not submit a Pilot Aircraft Accident Report, form 6120, to the National Transportation Safety Board.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:51 EST
Nearest AirportImmokalee Regional (0nm)
Runway09
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftExcalibur Aircraft Excalibur
Tail NumberN818RJ
Aircraft CategoryUltr
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRandall Donofrio
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 38 · Unknown · Serious

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind60° @ 3 kt
Visibility0 sm
CeilingVertical visibility 200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 50
Altimeter30.22 inHg
Observation Time13:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data