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FAA accident report · Amphibeoustr · Chelan, WA · September 23, 2008

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Date
September 23, 2008 · 13:00 local
Place
Chelan, WA
Airport
Lake Chelan
Phase of flight
To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N440LS
NTSB investigation
NTSBSEA08LA207
Reported as
Amphibeoustr
Reported engine
ROTAX ROTAX582UL
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
18,500 total0 in this make and model4 in the last 90 days
N440LSRegistered now · Simpson Laurence Ray AMPHIBEOUS TRIKES/N H20041 · Built 2008Airframe modelSimpson Laurence Ray AMPHIBEOUS TRIKEEngine modelRotax 582UL2 cycle

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

(-23) After takeoff for first flight of this experimental amateur built weight-shift aircraft, from approximately 100-150 feet, pilot induced a stall/spin, the aircraft impacted the ground approximately 30 degrees left bank and 45 degrees nose low. Aircraft skidded for approximately 40 feet before coming to rest upright.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AFTER TAKEOFF FOR FIRST FLIGHT OF THIS EXPERIMENTAL AMATEUR BUILT WEIGHT-SHIFT AIRCRAFT, FROM APPROXIMATELY 100-150 FEET, PILOT INDUCED A STALL/SPIN, THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND APPROXIMATELY 30 DEGREES LEFT BANK AND 45 DEGREES NOSE LOW. AIRCRAFT SKIDDED FOR APPROXIMATELY 40 FEET BEFORE COMING TO REST UPRIGHT.

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 SEA08LA207Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake Chelan, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the float-equipped, weight-shift airplane.Sep 23, 2008 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N440LS · 1

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

Accident 20140125000229ATakeoff: Departure Roll · Chehalis, WAPilot stated he took off from Chehalis airport and noticed craft pulling hard to the left with noted vibration. Looked to left and noted wing flapping. Had hard time keeping aircraft from diving to the left. Returned to airport and at touchdown, wing dove to…Jan 25, 2014 · Substantial damage