ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288417
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| Date: | Monday 21 June 2010 |
| Time: | 08:10 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | Charles K Swanson |
| Registration: | N733AS |
| MSN: | 17268149 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5451 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Angels Camp, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Modesto Municipal Airport, CA (MOD/KMOD) |
| Modesto Municipal Airport, CA (MOD/KMOD) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Witnesses observed the airplane flying low over the area and performing loops and steep turns before it dropped out of their view behind a mountain. They heard a loud bang, the sound of metal crumpling, and then the airplane's engine noise stopped. The witnesses estimated that the airplane was flying in the area for at least 20 minutes before the accident. A postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. It is likely that the pilot failed to maintain airplane control while performing the loops and steep turns.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR10LA307
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 22:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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