Henry Pelican accident near Lakeland, FL
On April 9, 2001, a Henry Pelican (airplane) was involved in an accident near Lakeland, FL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- April 9, 2001
- Place
- Lakeland, FL
- Aircraft
- Henry Pelican · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 27.979°N, 82.011°W
- NTSB ID
- 20010412X00733
Official records · MIA01LA120
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
On April 9, 2001, at about 1840 eastern standard time, a Pelican 912 PL experimental airplane, N696DH, registered to a private owner, operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight crashed on take off from the ultra light grass strip at Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport, Lakeland, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The private pilot was fatally injured, and the passenger sustained serious injuries. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. Witnesses stated the pilot departed from runway 09 down wind. The airplane was observed to become airborne at midfield at about 2 to 3 feet high, veered to the right and settled to the ground. One witness stated the airplane appeared to be sluggish as if it were underpowered or over loaded. The airplane continued down the runway, an increase in engine power was heard, followed by a decrease in engine power, and then the absence of any engine noise. The airplane passed their location traveling between 45 to 55 mph, went off the end of the runway and collided with a ditch. The passenger stated he was a volunteer working on the flight line. The pilot of N696DH had parked his airplane in his area. The pilot walked up to him and asked him if it was ok to park there. The passenger jokingly informed him that he could as long as he gave him a ride. The pilot informed him that he would give him a ride, but he would have to sign a release and waiver form. He completed the release form, and his grandfather signed as a witness. They walked over to th
Probable cause
The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff in a downwind condition resulting in an overrun and subsequent collision with a ditch. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to conduct performance planning for the flight.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
