ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287765
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| Date: | Sunday 13 May 2012 |
| Time: | 09:00 LT |
| Type: |  Van's RV-6 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N212LB |
| MSN: | 20463 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming 0-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Au Gres, Michigan -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bay City, MI (3CM) |
| Au Gres, MI | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot contacted his friend and told him to be at the beach and watch for the airplane. The friend reported that he saw the airplane make about three passes up and down the beach. On the third pass, the airplane made a steep left turn, which the friend believed resulted in a stall. The pilot reported that, as he arrived at the peninsula, he proceeded across the shoreline, crossed the beach, and dropped to an altitude of about 100 feet above ground level. He made a right turn, and then, after passing the bridge, he made a tight left turn and 'felt a bump/drop, as if my left wing lost lift.†He leveled off, slightly nose high, and headed in an east to southeast direction. The pilot could not recall any further details of the accident. The airplane impacted just offshore in about 5 feet of water, and the forward fuselage sustained substantial damage. The airplane's sudden wing drop is consistent with an aerodynamic stall.
Probable Cause: The pilot's low altitude maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with the water.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN12CA294
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 14:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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