NONE · Waco QCF · 1996-10-12 · BIG BEAR CITY, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX97LA016
Event ID
20001208X06926
Type
Accident
Date
1996-10-12
Location
BIG BEAR CITY, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.260002, -116.839012
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Waco
Model
QCF
Registration
N11481
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's improper response to a perceived in-flight emergency by abruptly retarding the throttle and failing to properly flare the airplane during the aborted takeoff. The pilot's improper perception of the source of smoke was a related factor.