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Ultravia Aero Int'l PELICAN CFPWZ

1 August 1996 · Winneconne, Wisconsin, United States · No injuries

Summary

On 1 August 1996 at about 23:30 local time, a Ultravia Aero Int'l PELICAN registered CFPWZ was involved in an accident near Winneconne, Wisconsin, United States. 2 people were 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.

The record

Date
at 23:30
Classification
Accident
Location
Winneconne, Wisconsin, United States
Nearest airport
Courtney Plummer (4D4)
Coordinates
44.1098, -88.7096
Aircraft
Ultravia Aero Int'l PELICAN
Registration
CFPWZ
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Not recorded
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Unknown → Oshkosh
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
CHI96LA268

People

Nobody was injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
2 0 0 0 2

Probable cause

failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a ground swerve. The location of the tree was a related factor.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

As the pilot was attempting to takeoff, the airplane exited the runway to the left and impacted a tree. The pilot stated that he lost control of the airplane during the initial takeoff roll. An examination of the airplane failed to reveal any preexisting mechanical anomaly.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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