ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 236606
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| Date: | Sunday 31 May 2020 |
| Time: | 17:57 |
| Type: |  Cub Crafters CCK-1865 Carbon Cub |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N303KP |
| MSN: | CCK-1865-0013 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2011 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 437 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental Titan 340CC |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Valley Center, San Diego County, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lake Wohlford Resort Airport, CA (8CL1) |
| Lake Wohlford Resort Airport, CA (8CL1) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was circling over a residence during a local flight. Witness video and flight tracking information indicated that, after completing a 360° turn, the airplane’s bank angle exceeded40°. During the final turn, about 200 ft above ground level (agl), the airplane’s airspeed dropped below the published stall speed and the airplane stalled, entering a nose-low descent toward the ground. A sound spectrum analysis revealed that the engine was producing power at the time of the accident, and recorded engine data revealed no evidence of anomalies. Control continuity was confirmed.
The circumstances of the accident are consistent with the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, loss of control, and impact with terrain.
Probable Cause: The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.valleycenter.com/articles/single-engine-plane-crashes-pilot-dies-passenger-badly-injured/
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/plane-crashes-near-homes-in-valley-center/2337084/
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/story/2020-05-31/plane-crash-reported-in-valley-center
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FAA
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Photos: NTSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Jun-2020 04:25 | Geno | Added |
| 01-Jun-2020 06:15 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Total fatalities, Source] |
| 01-Jun-2020 06:22 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Nature, Source, Narrative] |
| 20-May-2022 21:51 | Captain Adam | Updated [Time, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report, Photo] |
| 20-May-2022 21:51 | Captain Adam | Updated [Photo] |
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