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December 1, 2017 · Todd Foley Zenith 701 NO Series · N701TF

Mount Airy, NC

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 1, 2017
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Mount Airy, NC
Aircraft
Todd Foley Zenith 701 NO Series (2016)
Tail Number
N701TF
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
GAA18CA067

The pilot of the experimental, amateur-built airplane reported that, during takeoff, he raised the nose after reaching about 20 mph, and about 40 mph, the airplane lifted off the runway. He "held the stick back just a little [too] long and it started to tip stall to the left and [he] pushed the stick forward." He added that he applied right aileron and rudder because the airplane was drifting to the left side of the runway. Subsequently, the airplane aerodynamically stalled and bounced on the runway, and the right wheel separated from the airplane. He then, with full power, continued to fly and make right aileron and rudder inputs to get back over the runway. The airplane impacted the ground and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, empennage, and wings. The automated weather observation system at the accident airport reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 090° at 4 knots. The pilot was departing from runway 18.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

Full Narrative

The pilot of the experimental amateur-built airplane reported that, during takeoff, he raised the nose after reaching about 20 miles per hour (mph), and about 40 mph the airplane lifted off the runway. He "held the stick back just a little [too] long and it started to tip stall to the left and [he] pushed the stick forward." He added that he applied right aileron and rudder because the airplane was drifting to the left side of the runway. Subsequently, the airplane aerodynamically stalled, bounced on the runway and the right wheel separated from the airplane. He then, with full power, continued to fly and make right aileron and rudder inputs to get back over the runway. The airplane impacted the ground and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, empennage and wings. The automated weather observation system at the accident airport reported, that about the time of the accident, the wind was from 090° at 4 knots. The pilot was departing on runway 18.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 EST
Nearest AirportMount Airy/Surry County (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length4301 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftTodd Foley Zenith 701 NO Series
Tail NumberN701TF
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 912 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 62 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 5500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 27 C
Altimeter30.18 inHg
Observation Time21:05
Weather SourceWFAC

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