Taber Lancair Super ES accident near Hattiesburg, MS
On May 16, 2002, a Taber Lancair Super ES (airplane) was involved in an accident near Hattiesburg, MS. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- May 16, 2002
- Place
- Hattiesburg, MS
- Aircraft
- Taber Lancair Super ES · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 31.253°N, 89.255°W
- NTSB ID
- 20020523X00724
Official records · ATL02LA100
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
On May 16, 2002, at 1614 central daylight time, an experimental Mark K. Taber, Lancair Super ES, N600MT, registered to and operated by the private pilot, collided with the ground and burst into flames shortly after takeoff from the Bobby L. Chain Municipal airport in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The personal flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91, and visual flight rules. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The pilot and pilot rated passenger received fatal injuries, and the airplane was destroyed by impact and post-crash fire. The flight originated from the Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, on May 16, 2002, at 1600. Witnesses observed the airplane as the pilot conducted touch-and-go landings. On the last take-off, witnesses stated that they heard a popping sound, and they observed the airplane in a steep right turn. A series of three rapid pops were heard and the airplane nosed down and collided with the ground in a wooded area; a subsequent explosion was heard. Examination of the accident site revealed that the airplane had received extensive fire damage. The engine was recovered and sent to Teledyne Continental Motors, Inc., for further examination. Examination of the engine found extensive crush and fire damage. The number 6 exhaust rocker arm was missing, the number 6 head was broken at the exhaust area during impact, separating the rocker arm and support boss structure. The magnetos and fuel system components sustained extensive fire damage which prevented func
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during takeoff which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with the ground.
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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.
