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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Frchld M-62A · Grafton, OH · July 11, 2000

Date: July 11, 2000 · 19:45 local
Place: Grafton, OH
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N51941
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC00LA195
Reported as: Frchld M62A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,000 total40 in this make and model2 in the last 90 days

N51941Registration cancelled Aug 25, 2000 · Fairchild M-62AS/N T42-1838 Airframe modelFairchild M-62A

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot states that after take off @ approximately 30-40' AGL, nose dropped & wing dropped, aircraft quit flying. Pilot stated IAS was 75 mph, well above stall speed of 60 mph. Aircraft impacted the ground, substantial damage-no injuries. Aircraft owner operator was operating off & remained on his own private property.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT STATES THAT AFTER TAKE OFF @ APPROXIMATELY 30-40' AGL, NOSE DROPPED & WING DROPPED, AIRCRAFT QUIT FLYING. PILOT STATED IAS WAS 75 MPH, WELL ABOVE STALL SPEED OF 60 MPH. AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND, SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE-NO INJURIES. AIRCRAFT OWNER OPERATOR WAS OPERATING OFF & REMAINED ON HIS OWN PRIVATE PROPERTY.

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 NYC00LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrafton, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taking off.Jul 11, 2000 · Substantial damage