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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · PAUPER II · Stockbridge, WI · February 3, 2008

Date: February 3, 2008 · 12:45 local
Place: Stockbridge, WI
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N70727
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI08CA073
Reported as: Pauperii
Reported engine: AMTRVW VW*
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 898 total595 in this make and model5 in the last 90 days

N70727Registration cancelled Dec 9, 2008 · Squier Daniel G PAUPER IIS/N 6 · Built 1993 Airframe modelSquier Daniel G PAUPER II Engine modelVolkswagen CONVERSIONReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Aircraft lost horizontal and vertical directional guidance departing from a frozen lake on an overcast day. Aircraft began a left turn shortly after takeoff with the wing striking the ground. The aircraft does not have a stall detection device nor is it required for amateur built. The airman is a sport pilot.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AIRCRAFT LOST HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL DIRECTIONAL GUIDANCE DEPARTING FROM A FROZEN LAKE ON AN OVERCAST DAY. AIRCRAFT BEGAN A LEFT TURN SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF WITH THE WING STRIKING THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT DOES NOT HAVE A STALL DETECTION DEVICE NOR IS IT REQUIRED FOR AMATEUR BUILT. THE AIRMAN IS A SPORT PILOT.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB CHI08CA073Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportStockbridge, WIThe pilot's spatial disorientation while maneuvering after takeoff and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. Contributing factors were the snow-covered lake and overcast clouds, which resulted in the pilot's spatial disorientation due…Feb 3, 2008 · Substantial damage