ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 284884
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| Date: | Saturday 19 May 2007 |
| Time: | 10:53 LT |
| Type: | Alley Cat 1 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N985GC |
| MSN: | AC007 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 85 hours |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R985-14B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fairhope, Alabama -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Demo/Airshow/Display |
| Departure airport: | Fairhope, AL (4R4) |
| Fairhope, AL (4R4) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was completing his last maneuver (a loop) which would have culminated with a full-stop landing. He started the maneuver from the planned altitude of 150 feet and 140 miles-per-hour, and after reaching the top of the loop, recognized that the flight was slow. He continued the maneuver and was unable to accelerate and complete the maneuver. The airplane impacted the runway surface while in a "flat" attitude, but with a high rate of descent. He further stated that there was no mechanical failure or malfunction.
Probable Cause: The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain terrain clearance while completing a loop at an airshow, resulting in impact with the runway.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA07CA100
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Oct-2022 10:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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