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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Brosrd MH1521M · El Cajon, CA · October 11, 2003

Date: October 11, 2003 · 11:45 local
Place: El Cajon, CA
Airport: Gillespie Field Airport
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N239HL
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX04CA010
Reported as: Brosrd MH1521M
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,754 total201 in this make and model

N239HLRegistration cancelled May 15, 2017 · Avions Max Holste MH 1521 BROUSSARDS/N 239 · Built 1960 Airframe modelAvions Max Holste MH 1521 BROUSSARD Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-985 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On October 11, 2003, N239HL, an experimental exhibition certificated avions max holste mh 1521 broussard aircraft stalled during takeoff from Gillespie field (see), El Cajon CA. The pilot reported that the aircraft ballooned off the ground before reaching takeoff speed which caused the aircraft to stall. The pilot and three passengers were not injured; the aircraft sustained substantial damage. The personal flight, was operating under the provisions of 14 CFR part 91. Investigation revealed the takeoff was conducted with excessive nose up elevator trim applied, resulting in a premature lift-off and stall.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON OCTOBER 11, 2003, N239HL, AN EXPERIMENTAL EXHIBITION CERTIFICATED AVIONS MAX HOLSTE MH 1521 BROUSSARD AIRCRAFT STALLED DURING TAKEOFF FROM GILLESPIE FIELD (SEE), EL CAJON CA. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT BALLOONED OFF THE GROUND BEFORE REACHING TAKEOFF SPEED WHICH CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO STALL. THE PILOT AND THREE PASSENGERS WERE NOT INJURED; THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PERSONAL FLIGHT, WAS OPERATING UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF 14 CFR PART 91. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE TAKEOFF WAS CONDUCTED WITH EXCESSIVE NOSE UP ELEVATOR TRIM APPLIED, RESULTING IN A PREMATURE LIFT-OFF AND STALL.

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 LAX04CA010Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEl Cajon, CAthe pilot's premature liftoff and his failure to attain an adequate takeoff airspeed, which resulted in a stall. The pilot's failure to correctly set the pitch trim before takeoff was a factor.Oct 11, 2003 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N239HL · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19970921030189IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · State College, PANarrative: on September 21, 1997, during a cross wind landing at unv, the aircraft experienced a ground loop. Submission of this report will close this incident.Sep 21, 1997 · Reported as Brosrd MH1521M Accident 19920809030259ALevel Off Touchdown · Lorain - Elyria, OHLanded hard,bounced,porpoised. Blew a tire and ground looped.Aug 9, 1992 · Reported as Brosrd MH1521M · Substantial damage