FTW77DPA03

NTSB accident investigation · Der Jager D IX · Addison, TX · February 5, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 5, 1977
Place
Addison, TX · ADDISON, TX
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N819Der Jager D IX
Status
Completed · report March 9, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770205001779A
Case key
157441

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0133   77/2/5    ADDISON,TX          DER JAGER D IX      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 77 TOTAL
        TIME - 1615                    N819                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 2 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AIR PARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ADDISON,TX                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT

Aircraft

Registration
N819
Reported as
Der Jager D IX
Category
Airplane, amateur-built
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Air Park

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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