# NTSB SEA07CA136: Lidgard 4-1200, N613KF, Spartanburg, SC, May 26, 2007

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: May 26, 2007, 19:45 local (23:45 UTC)
- Place: Spartanburg, SC
- Coordinates: 34.915554, -81.95639
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9156&lon=-81.9564&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 25, 2007
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: Federal Aviation Administration
- NTSB case key (mKey): 65864
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA07CA136
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/65864/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA136

## Probable cause

The pilot lost directional control of the airplane during takeoff.  A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane make/model.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - fence

## Analysis

The pilot stated that during takeoff, approximately 500 feet down the runway surface, the tailwheel-equipped airplane veered right.  Although the pilot attempted to stop the airplane, it continued 250 feet until impacting a fence.  The pilot stated that the majority of his time was in tricycle gear airplanes and he had about 3 hours in the accident airplane.  He said that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane.

## Factual narrative

The pilot stated that during takeoff, approximately 500 feet down the runway surface, the tailwheel-equipped airplane veered right.  Although the pilot attempted to stop the airplane, it continued 250 feet until impacting a fence.  The pilot stated that the majority of his time was in tricycle gear airplanes and he had about 3 hours in the accident airplane.  He said that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N613KF](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N613KF-2013-05-01), registration cancelled 2013-05-01, S/N 1764 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Lidgard 4-1200
- Registry model: [Lidgard Richard 4-1200](https://openairdocs.org/model/lidgard-richard-4-1200) (registry code 05606PR) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Subaru ALL MDLS A/B](https://openairdocs.org/engine/subaru-all-mdls-a-b) (registry code 59050, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 1764
- Engines: Subaru EA-81 reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Departed: SPA, SPA Downtown Me, SC
- Airport: SPA, Spartanburg Downtown Memorial, runway 23, 5,202 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3; flight hours: 340 total, 3 in this make and model, 5 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 100 °F, dew point 79 °F
- Observed at: GSP, 13 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20070526009189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070526009189A), May 26, 2007: Amtr KITFOX41200, Spartanburg, SC, Substantial damage. (-23) PIC reported that he lost directional control of the airplane approximately 400 to 500 feet into his take-off roll. The airplane departed the active…

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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