| Crash location | 35.359722°N, 107.234444°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect. |
| Nearest city | Cubero, NM
35.085875°N, 107.518105°W 24.8 miles away |
| Tail number | N377JG |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 10 Jul 2011 |
| Aircraft type | Rans S7 |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot was taking off from the remote dirt airstrip with a slight downhill slope and a slight tail wind. The pilot stated that he rotated too soon and the airspeed was too slow. He lost control immediately after liftoff and the airplane struck a fence, flipped inverted and struck terrain. There was substantial damage to the wing spar and wing strut. The pilot reported that there was no preimpact mechanical malfunction or failure.
The pilot's failure to attain rotation speed prior to takeoff.