19870821076639A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtrbd BEDEBD5B · Wilmington, DE · August 21, 1987

Date: August 21, 1987 · 08:15 local
Place: Wilmington, DE
Airport: Greater Wilmington-New Castle
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N533BD
NTSB investigation: NTSBBFO87DHD08
Reported as: Amtrbd BEDEBD5B
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 141 total0 in this make and model1 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Failed to obtain adequate flying speed. Crashed shortly after takeoff. Hit top of trees. Stalled into a field.

As the FAA filed it

FAILED TO OBTAIN ADEQUATE FLYING SPEED. CRASHED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. HIT TOP OF TREES. STALLED INTO A FIELD.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB BFO87DHD08Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportWilmington, DEThe pilot's failure to attain sufficient altitude to clear obstacles located off the departure end of the runway. His overconfidence in the homebuilt aircraft's performance was a contributing factor.Aug 21, 1987 · Destroyed