GEORGETOWN, TX, USA
N187T
BINGELIS T-40
THE 70 YR OLD PLT WAS TAKING OFF FROM A TURF RWY ON HIS FIRST FLT IN THE HOME BUILT ACFT. IMMEDIATELY AFTER LIFT-OFF, THE ACFT WENT OUT OF CONTROL & IMPACTED TERRAIN NEXT TO THE RWY. THE WOODEN ACFT WAS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED BY IMPACT. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE ACFT, ENG OR CONTROL SYSTEMS WAS FOUND. WITNESSES RPRTD THE ACFT LIFTED OFF BEFORE IT WAS READY TO FLY.
THE PILOT'S INABILITY TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF AN AIRCRAFT THAT HE HAD NEVER FLOWN BEFORE, AS WELL AS, HIS INABILITY TO APPLY REMEDIAL ACTION AS REQUIRED FOR THE FLIGHT REGIME.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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