COSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE TECNA P92 EAGLET

CHESAPEAKE, VA — January 1, 2016

Event Information

DateJanuary 1, 2016
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberGAA16CA094
Event ID20160105X05240
LocationCHESAPEAKE, VA
CountryUSA
Coordinates36.77889, -76.44556
AirportHAMPTON ROADS EXECUTIVE
Highest InjuryMINR

Aircraft

MakeCOSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE TECNA
ModelP92 EAGLET
CategoryAIR
FAR Part091
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light ConditionDAYL
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
None0
Total Injured1

Event Location

Probable Cause

The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff which resulted in impact with the ground.

Full Narrative

The pilot reported that he was practicing touch-and-go landings in the airport traffic pattern. He made one trip in the airport traffic pattern and touched down on the runway. After touching down, he applied full power to take off and the airplane veered and banked to the left. The pilot further reported that the left wing impacted the ground when the airplane was about 20 to 30 feet above the ground. The airplane rotated around the wing and impacted the ground off the left side of the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, firewall, and both wings.

The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

About This NTSB Record

This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.

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