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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Rans S-7LS · Laguna, NM · July 10, 2011

Date: July 10, 2011 · 09:30 local
Place: Laguna, NM
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N377JG
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN11CA470
Reported as: Rans S-7LS
Reported engine: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL)
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 800 total85 in this make and model35 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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The aircraft N377JG attempted departure heading southeast, from l bar ranch private airstrip to kaeg. Aircraft ascended to approximately 4' and failed to gain more altitude. Aircraft veered to the right, contacted a fence, and landed upside down adjacent to the fence, approximately 30 ft from the runway.

As the FAA filed it

THE AIRCRAFT N377JG ATTEMPTED DEPARTURE HEADING SOUTHEAST, FROM L BAR RANCH PRIVATE AIRSTRIP TO KAEG. AIRCRAFT ASCENDED TO APPROXIMATELY 4' AND FAILED TO GAIN MORE ALTITUDE. AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT, CONTACTED A FENCE, AND LANDED UPSIDE DOWN ADJACENT TO THE FENCE, APPROXIMATELY 30 FT FROM 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 CEN11CA470Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCubero, NMThe pilot's failure to attain rotation speed prior to takeoff.Jul 10, 2011 · Substantial damage