Richard Rank KitFox 4
Madison, MS — May 9, 2009
Event Information
| Date | May 9, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA09CA285 |
| Event ID | 20090511X84945 |
| Location | Madison, MS |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 32.43861, -90.10306 |
| Airport | Madison |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Richard Rank |
| Model | KitFox 4 |
| 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 failure to maintain aircraft control during an aborted formation takeoff.
Full Narrative
The pilot stated he was departing from runway 17 behind another airplane in tandem formation. During the take off roll, the lead airplane aborted the takeoff; they had about 75 yards of separation. His airplane was near rotation speed when he aborted the takeoff as well. Wanting not to get too close to the lead airplane, he departed the runway off the left side. The airplane became airborne, stalled, and the left wing tip impacted the ground, spinning the airplane, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage.
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.