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September 25, 2011 · Tompkins Tandem Rocket · N29RT

Lemars, IA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 25, 2011
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Lemars, IA
Aircraft
Tompkins Tandem Rocket
Tail Number
N29RT
Operator
Tompkins Robert Eugene
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN11CA667

The pilot reported that as the airplane was climbing he started a turn and experienced slow aileron response. He stated that he encountered a gust of wind that lowered the left wing. The pilot reduced engine power and the ailerons were still not responsive. He then added engine power and attempted to level the airplane. The pilot was unable to recover the airplane from an unrecognized stall and flew the airplane into the ground where its fuselage sustained substantial damage. The pilot indicated that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane during the flight.

NTSB Probable Cause

Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot - C

Full Narrative

The pilot reported that as the airplane was climbing he started a turn and experienced slow aileron response. He stated that he encountered a gust of wind that lowered the left wing. He reduced engine power and the ailerons were still not responsive. He added engine power and attempted to level the airplane. The pilot said that he was unable to get the airplane out of an unrecognized stall and flew the airplane into the ground where it's fuselage sustained substantial damage. The pilot indicated that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane during the flight. The pilot reported that his last flight review was conducted in February 2006.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:00 CDT
Nearest AirportLe Mars Municipal Airport (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftTompkins Tandem Rocket
Tail NumberN29RT
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorTompkins Robert Eugene
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsHks · UNKNOWN ENG · Reciprocating · 60
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · Third Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 36 C
Altimeter29.95 inHg
Observation Time23:55
Weather SourceWFAC

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