Hogarty LANCAIR IV P N499R

Summary

On 27 July 2003 at about 17:45 local time, a Hogarty LANCAIR IV P registered N499R was involved in an accident near North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. 3 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

27 July 2003 at 17:45

Classification

Accident

Location

North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Nearest airport

North Las Vegas (VGT)

Coordinates

36.2111, -115.1958

Aircraft

Hogarty LANCAIR IV P

Registration

N499R

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

North Las Vegas → Tracy

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX03LA245

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's premature lift-off before airspeed was attained resulting in a stall. A factor associated with the accident was a high density altitude.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The commercial pilot was attempting to takeoff from a hard-surfaced runway in his experimental, homebuilt airplane. The airplane became airborne, and then settled to the runway. The pilot continued the takeoff attempt, and the airplane became airborne again. The airplane once again descended to the runway, and on contact with the runway, the main landing gear collapsed. In his written report to the NTSB, the pilot noted that there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane. Temperature at the approximately 2,000 feet elevation (msl) airport at the time of the accident was 97 degrees F.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.