At about 1045 Pacific time, an amateur-built Lancair IV-P was damaged during takeoff from North Las Vegas Airport. The pilot suffered minor injuries and two passengers were not injured. The pilot said the airplane settled back on the runway after rotation. He continued the takeoff and the airplane again became airborne, then drifted to the right side of the runway and settled again, causing the landing gear to collapse. The pilot said he had been advised by air traffic control prior to departure of possible wake turbulence. He thought he had waited about one minute before starting the takeoff.
July 27, North Las Vegas, Nev. / Lancair IV-P
At about 1045 Pacific time, an amateur-built Lancair IV-P was damaged during takeoff from North Las Vegas Airport. The pilot suffered minor injuries and two passengers were not injured. The pilot said the airplane settled back on the runway after rotation. He continued the takeoff and the airplane again became airborne, then drifted to the right side of the runway and settled again, causing the landing gear to collapse. The pilot said he had been advised by air traffic control prior to departure of possible wake turbulence. He thought he had waited about one minute before starting the takeoff....
Key Takeaways:
- An amateur-built Lancair IV-P was damaged during takeoff from North Las Vegas Airport, resulting in minor injuries to the pilot.
- The aircraft settled back onto the runway twice after rotation, drifted right, and its landing gear collapsed.
- The pilot suspected wake turbulence as a factor, despite waiting approximately one minute after an air traffic control warning before starting the takeoff.
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