Sisk BD-5 N51SK

Summary

On 1 July 1996 at about 13:15 local time, a Sisk BD-5 registered N51SK was involved in an accident near Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

1 July 1996 at 13:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States

Nearest airport

Lake Geneve Aero Estates (W189)

Coordinates

42.5803, -88.4207

Aircraft

Sisk BD-5

Registration

N51SK

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI96LA225

1 person was seriously injured.

failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff, while there was sufficient runway remaining. The high temperature and calm wind were related factors.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The experimental BD-5 aircraft had been towed to the run-up area in preparation for a heavy weight test flight. The preflight and run-up were normal. Witnesses indicated the engine developed full power during the takeoff roll, and that the aircraft accelerated to the Go/No-Go point on the 2,300 foot airstrip. The pilot continued the takeoff roll, but reportedly, the aircraft did not rotate. Witnesses reported that the airplane became airborne between 1,900 feet to 2,300 feet down the runway, but only climbed about 4 feet. Subsequently, it impacted a wire fence near the departure end of the runway, and then bounced and skidded across a divided four lane highway, inflicting minor damage to a car. The pilot's wife reported that the temperature was hot, and the wind was calm. The modified inboard marine engine exhibited continuity. The flight controls and drive train exhibited continuity. The propeller which had been carved by the pilot/builder was destroyed during impact.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.