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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Jackson Jerry TOP DOG · Apple Valley, CA · May 19, 2012

Date: May 19, 2012 · 08:00 local
Place: Apple Valley, CA
Airport: Open Field
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N214AB
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR12LA217
Reported as: Jackson Jerry TOP DOG
Reported engine: ROTAX 582DCDI
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Student
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,500 total1,500 in this make and model4 in the last 90 days

N214ABRegistration cancelled Jul 18, 2017 · Jackson Jerry TOP DOGS/N TD-056 · Built 2007 Airframe modelJackson Jerry TOP DOG Engine modelRotax 582DCDI2 cycle

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What happened

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

An experimental light sport aircraft departed an Open Field with a student pilot on board. Shortly after take off the aircraft lost power and impacted the ground while trying to return for landing. The sole occupant was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged.

As the FAA filed it

AN EXPERIMENTAL LIGHT SPORT AIRCRAFT DEPARTED AN OPEN FIELD WITH A STUDENT PILOT ON BOARD. SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF THE AIRCRAFT LOST POWER AND IMPACTED THE GROUND WHILE TRYING TO RETURN FOR LANDING. THE SOLE OCCUPANT WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

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 WPR12LA217Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportApple Valley, CAA loss of engine power during the initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because the anomalies revealed during the postaccident examination would not have necessarily precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate…May 19, 2012 · Substantial damage