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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · DG Flugzeugbau DG 1000S · Cle Elum, WA · October 13, 2011

Date: October 13, 2011 · 17:04 local
Place: Cle Elum, WA
Airport: Cle Elum Municipal.
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N7760A
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR12FA010
Reported as: DG Flugzeugbau DG 1000S
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor

N7760ARegistration cancelled Mar 6, 2012 · DG Flugzeugbau DG 1000SS/N 10-34S33 · Built 2003 Airframe modelDG Flugzeugbau DG 1000S Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

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

During an auto-tow launch at approx. 75 feet, the pilot experienced a cable break. The pilot released the cable from the aircraft while continuing to climb to approx. 100 feet, then continued in straight and level flight condition for approx two to three seconds. The pilot then executed a right turn at approx. 75 feet, the aircraft began to increase bank angle in the turn and then entered a stall/spin condition impacting the ground in a near vertical position.

As the FAA filed it

DURING AN AUTO-TOW LAUNCH AT APPROX. 75 FEET, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A CABLE BREAK. THE PILOT RELEASED THE CABLE FROM THE AIRCRAFT WHILE CONTINUING TO CLIMB TO APPROX. 100 FEET, THEN CONTINUED IN STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLIGHT CONDITION FOR APPROX TWO TO THREE SECONDS. THE PILOT THEN EXECUTED A RIGHT TURN AT APPROX. 75 FEET, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO INCREASE BANK ANGLE IN THE TURN AND THEN ENTERED A STALL/SPIN CONDITION IMPACTING THE GROUND IN A NEAR VERTICAL POSITION.

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 WPR12FA010Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCle Elum, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and control after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Oct 13, 2011 · Substantial damage