Paulick Wittman W-10 accident near Langley, WA
On August 1, 2004, a Paulick Wittman W-10 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Langley, WA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- August 1, 2004
- Place
- Langley, WA
- Aircraft
- Paulick Wittman W-10 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 48.018°N, 122.438°W
- NTSB ID
- 20040806X01162
NTSB summary
On August 1, 2004, about 1030 Pacific daylight time, an experimental Paulick Wittman W-10, N70P, registered to and flown by the pilot as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, collided with trees shortly after takeoff from Whidbey Air Park, Langley, Washington. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The aircraft was destroyed by impact damage and post-crash fire. The private pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. A witness reported that shortly after the aircraft took off from runway 16, the aircraft did not attain an altitude sufficient to clear trees. After the impact, a post-crash fire consumed the wreckage. The pilot's flight logbook was not located for review. The Federal Aviation Administration Aero Medical Division reported that the pilot's last medical certificate, a Class III, was issued on February 3, 1999. At this time, the pilot reported a total flight time of 4,000 hours. The wreckage was removed from the accident site and transported to the pilot's hangar at the airpark. Inspectors from the Seattle, Washington, Federal Aviation Administration Flight Standards District Office, reported that the engine displayed severe heat distress and impact damage. The crankcase was distorted, however, all connecting rods appeared to be connected to the crankshaft. The crankshaft would not turn. The oil pan was melted away. Both magnetos were heat distressed and their function could not be determined. The carburetor was destroyed. The fuel strainer and oil filter adapter assembly were intact, however, the l
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation to assure adequate takeoff performance to clear obstacles, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
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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.
