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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Aerotechnik L-13 SEH VIVAT · Moses Lake, WA · August 17, 2017

Date: August 17, 2017 · 15:40 local
Place: Moses Lake, WA
Airport: Moses Lake Municipal
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N8230S
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA17CA494
Reported as: Aerotechnik L-13 SEH Vivat
Reported engine: Aerotecnik MIKRON III
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,600 total100 in this make and model25 in the last 90 days

N8230SRegistration cancelled Feb 8, 2018 · Aerotechnik L-13 SEH VIVATS/N 930504 · Built 1993 Airframe modelAerotechnik L-13 SEH VIVAT Engine modelAerotecnik MIKRON IIIReciprocating

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What happened

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Pilot failed to use checklist, and did not retract divebrake/spoilers prior to take off. Aircraft was unable to climb with these devices deployed . Aircraft crashed between 1/4 to 1/2 mi from the end of departure runway. Pilot was uninjured. Aircraft was destroyed in post crash fire.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT FAILED TO USE CHECKLIST, AND DID NOT RETRACT DIVEBRAKE/SPOILERS PRIOR TO TAKE OFF. AIRCRAFT WAS UNABLE TO CLIMB WITH THESE DEVICES DEPLOYED . AIRCRAFT CRASHED BETWEEN 1/4 TO 1/2 MI FROM THE END OF DEPARTURE RUNWAY. PILOT WAS UNINJURED. AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED IN POST CRASH FIRE.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB GAA17CA494Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMoses Lake, WAThe pilot's improper takeoff configuration due to his failure to follow the pretakeoff checklist, which resulted in a loss of lift and collision with obstacles.Aug 17, 2017 · Substantial damage