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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtr RANS S-7 · Welsh, LA · August 6, 2002

Date: August 6, 2002 · 16:00 local
Place: Welsh, LA
Airport: Welsh Airport
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N497RP
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW02LA231
Reported as: Amtr RANSS7
Fatal injuries: 0

N497RPRegistration cancelled Oct 21, 2002 · Page Ralph W RANS S-7S/N 001 · Built 2000 Airframe modelPage Ralph W RANS S-7 Engine modelBombardier ROTAX (ALL)Reciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) The pilot lost control of the aircraft shortly after take-off. The pilot stated that a gusting-crosswind hit the aircraft causing loss of control and impact with the ground.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT SHORTLY AFTER TAKE-OFF. THE PILOT STATED THAT A GUSTING-CROSSWIND HIT THE AIRCRAFT CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND IMPACT WITH THE GROUND.

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 FTW02LA231Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWelsh, LAthe pilot's failure to maintain the minimum required airspeed for flight, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.Aug 6, 2002 · Substantial damage