20030323004679A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtr EAA BI-PLANE · Easley, SC · March 23, 2003

Date: March 23, 2003 · 16:41 local
Place: Easley, SC
Airport: Williamsport Airpark Airport
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N22PJ
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL03LA066
Reported as: Amtr Eaabiplane
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 695 total

N22PJRegistration cancelled Jan 31, 2019 · Daigneault EAA BI-PLANES/N DAG-116-101 · Built 1976 Airframe modelDaigneault EAA BI-PLANE Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot departed grass runway on runway 15 ot the south in an eaa experimental bi-plane. After approximately 400 feet on the take-off roll, the pilot lifted the nose of the aircraft off the runway and immediately proceeded into a shallow left bank, impacting the roof of a homeowners garage adjacent to the runway.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT DEPARTED GRASS RUNWAY ON RUNWAY 15 OT THE SOUTH IN AN EAA EXPERIMENTAL BI-PLANE. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 400 FEET ON THE TAKE-OFF ROLL, THE PILOT LIFTED THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT OFF THE RUNWAY AND IMMEDIATELY PROCEEDED INTO A SHALLOW LEFT BANK, IMPACTING THE ROOF OF A HOMEOWNERS GARAGE ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY.

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 ATL03LA066Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEasley, SCThe pilots failure to maintain clearance while maneuvering on initial climb out resulting in an in-flight collision with a residence.Mar 23, 2003 · Substantial damage