Mize Donald KOLB MK III X N194DM

Summary

On 24 June 2005 at about 12:53 local time, a Mize Donald KOLB MK III X registered N194DM, operated by Donald J Mize, was involved in an accident near Dickson, Tennessee, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

24 June 2005 at 12:53

Classification

Accident

Location

Dickson, Tennessee, United States

Nearest airport

Dickson Muni (M02)

Coordinates

36.1375, -87.4389

Aircraft

Mize Donald KOLB MK III X

Registration

N194DM

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Donald J Mize

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Flight Test

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Dickson → Dickson

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Dawn

NTSB number

ATL05LA113

1 person died.

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance during climb out which resulted in the in-flight collision with a tree.

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According to a witness on the ground, this was the first flight of the experimental airplane. The pilot had just completed a series of high-speed taxis, and prepared for the initial flight. The airplane climbed out from runway 35, made a steep bank to the right, and the right wing collided with a tree. The airplane was located in a field approximately 100 yards off the right side of runway 35. No reported flight control or mechanical anomalies were reported by the pilot prior to the accident. Post accident examination of the experimental airplane revealed that the cockpit section was post fire damaged. Flight controls in the cockpit section were fire damaged. The aileron push pull tubes were traced from the aileron attachment points to the fire damaged controls in the cockpit. The rudder and elevators were attached to the horizontal and vertical stabilizers. The elevator and rudder control cables were traced from the attachment points to the fire damaged controls in the cockpit. Post accident examination of the engine revealed valve train continuity was established. External components on the engine were fire damaged. No mechanical or flight control anomalies were noted at the completion of the airframe and engine examination.

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