PARIS, TN, USA
N4974A
GARY E. WILSON QUICKIE
THE PLT HAD COMPLETED SEVERAL HIGH SPEED TAXI RUNS IN THE HOMEBUILT ACFT PRIOR TO THE ATTEMPTED FLT. THE ACFT CLIMBED TO ABOUT 50-100 FT AND REACHED A SPEED OF APPRX 65 MPH. IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE NOR CLIMB ANY FURTHER. THE PLT ATTEMPTED A TURN BACK TO THE ARPT AND THE ACFT BEGAN TO LOSE ALTITUDE. THE PLT ATTEMPTED A FORCED LANDING OFF THE ARPT. THE ACFT HIT A FENCE AND CARTWHEELED. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE HAD NOT DEVELOPED FULL RPM DURING THE TAKEOFF AND THAT PART OF THE COWLING WAS NOT INSTALLED FOR THIS FLIGHT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
Aviation Accidents App
In-Depth Access to Aviation Accident Reports
