Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2 accident near Deland, FL
On October 3, 2005, a Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Deland, FL. 4 people were seriously injured. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- October 3, 2005
- Place
- Deland, FL
- Aircraft
- Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 0 fatal, 4 serious, 6 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 29.070°N, 81.289°W
- NTSB ID
- 20051007X01595
NTSB summary
On October 3, 2005, about 1505 eastern daylight time, a tailwheel-equipped Pilatus PC-6 airplane, N7895J, sustained substantial damage when it collided with the runway following a loss of control during takeoff initial climb from the DeLand Municipal Airport, DeLand, Florida. The airplane was being operated as a Title 14 CFR Part 91, skydiving flight when the accident occurred. The airplane was operated by Skydive DeLand, Inc., DeLand. The airline transport certificated pilot and three passengers received serious injuries. Six additional passengers received minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The accident flight was the seventh jump/flight of the day. Witnesses on the ground stated the airplane departed runway 05 about mid-field, and climbed to about 50 to 100 feet. As the airplane started its climb, the pitch angle of the nose of the airplane increased until the airplane appeared to stall. It then descended and impacted the runway in a left wing, and nose low attitude. The airplane slid off the runway and pivoted about 180 degrees into the grass, adjacent to the runway. Several Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspectors from the Orlando Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), Orlando, Florida, responded to the accident site and documented the accident scene and the airplane systems. The inspectors reported that flight control continuity was established. The airplane contained seat belts for all passengers, but the pilot's shoulder harness was not used, as it was folded and tie-wrapped near its upper attach point.
Probable cause
The pilot's incorrect setting of the stabilizer trim and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff initial climb, which resulted in a stall. A factor contributing to the accident was an inadvertent stall. A factor contributing to the severity of the pilot's injuries was his failure to utilize his shoulder harness.
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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.
