TOLBERT ROBERT R RANS S-6
Santa Rosa, NM — July 22, 2009
Event Information
| Date | July 22, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN09CA587 |
| Event ID | 20090915X55040 |
| Location | Santa Rosa, NM |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 34.93555, -104.64250 |
| Airport | Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | TOLBERT ROBERT R |
| Model | RANS S-6 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to avoid an aerodynamic stall during takeoff.
Full Narrative
The airplane was taking off from a 4,294 foot long runway for an initial takeoff. The sport pilot reported to the responding Federal Aviation Administration inspector that the airplane stopped climbing and then nosed over and fell back to the runway. The airplane touched down in a nose-low attitude, near the mid-field of the runway, breaking off the nose gear. The airplane rolled off the right side of the runway before nosing over and coming to rest in the inverted position. The airport was located at 4,292 feet mean sea level, with an estimated density altitude of 7,400 feet at the time of the accident.
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.