Boam Larry RANS S 7 N6271X

Summary

On 30 July 2016 at about 16:47 local time, a Boam Larry RANS S 7 registered N6271X was involved in an accident near Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

30 July 2016 at 16:47

Classification

Accident

Location

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States

Nearest airport

Wittman Rgnl (OSH)

Coordinates

43.9803, -88.5575

Aircraft

Boam Larry RANS S 7

Registration

N6271X

Category

Airplane

Year built

1997

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Oshkosh → Ames

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN16LA293

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control on takeoff, which resulted in his remedial action to induce an aerodynamic stall and the subsequent impact with terrain.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The sport pilot reported that during taxi before taking off for the airshow, he was trying to get the airplane set up for takeoff. Shortly after he began his takeoff roll and as he rotated the airplane, the airplane's nose pitched up into a high attitude. He applied forward pressure to the control stick, and the airplane began to drift to the left. Because the left side of the runway was bordered with airshow spectators, the pilot made an abrupt turn to the right, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Subsequently, the airplane impacted terrain on the west side of the runway and sustained substantial damage to the wing struts and fuselage. The pilot stated that he felt rushed and anxious given the number of airplanes trying to land and take off. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed flight control continuity, and no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions were identified that would have precluded normal operation. Although the aft baggage compartment contained 10 lbs of baggage more than the maximum limit, according to weight and balance calculations, the airplane's takeoff weight was below the maximum, and the aft center of gravity was within normal limits. The pilot had been diagnosed with Crohn's disease, low back pain, insomnia, and Parkinson's disease and was taking sleep-inducing medications at the time of the accident. Given the circumstances of the accident and the pilot's ability to recall events including the crash itself, it is unlikely that he suffered a sudden period of sleep induced by the medications. Further, it could not be determined if the pilot's medical issues contributed to the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.