MICHAEL ADAMCZYK ZENITH CH750
Franklin, PA — December 9, 2017
Event Information
| Date | December 9, 2017 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA18CA083 |
| Event ID | 20171209X52134 |
| Location | Franklin, PA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.37750, -79.86056 |
| Airport | VENANGO RGNL |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | MICHAEL ADAMCZYK |
| Model | ZENITH CH750 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s excessive application of aft stick during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to this accident was the pilot’s inexperience in the airplane.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot in the experimental amateur-built airplane, he was conducting a flight test. During the takeoff roll, he applied "too much aft stick," and the airplane entered an unintentional steep climb at a low airspeed. The airplane rolled left about 30°, he corrected to the right and the airplane's nose dropped. The pilot further reported that he may have reduced the throttle and overcorrected to the right. The airplane stalled and impacted the ground.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
The pilot reported that this was his second flight in the accident airplane.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane 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.