Jurmu STOL CH701 accident near Pulaski, WI
On April 29, 2011, a Jurmu STOL CH701 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Pulaski, WI. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- April 29, 2011
- Place
- Pulaski, WI
- Aircraft
- Jurmu STOL CH701 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 44.641°N, 88.215°W
- NTSB ID
- 20110429X64844
Official records · CEN11FA310
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On April 29, 2011, about 1413 central daylight time, a Jurmu STOL CH-701 airplane, N701MJ, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain shortly after takeoff at the Carter Airport (92C), Pulaski, Wisconsin. The pilot was fatally injured. The experimental, amateur-built airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which was not operating on a flight plan. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. A witness reported that the airplane veered to the south during takeoff, narrowly clearing a tree line, and immediately entered a steep climb before leveling off. The engine sounded normal at that time. The airplane subsequently entered a left turn, and then a second steep climb. The witness stated that the engine seemed to sputter and stall. The airplane continued in the left turn until it was on a west heading, at which point it entered a downward spiral and impacted the ground. A second witness reported that he observed the airplane in-flight east of the airport. It appeared to be on a north heading, about 75 feet above ground level and in an approximate 40-degree left bank. He noted that the engine sounded normal. After about 10 seconds, he lost sight of the airplane behind some trees and almost instantly he heard the sound of the engine stop. He noted that the airplane seemed to have been maintaining altitude during the time he observed it. The airplane impacted a field about 800 feet northeast of the runway 30
Probable cause
The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent flight experience.
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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.
