ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288770
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| Date: | Sunday 30 October 2011 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: | Aeros Trike |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N6111F |
| MSN: | A3POC-2 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 323 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Amherst, Virginia -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Amhurst, VA (N/A) |
| Amhurst, VA (N/A) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot was conducting his first solo flight in the experimental light sport, weight-shift control aircraft. He reported that he lost control of the aircraft during the initial climb after takeoff. According to a witness and the pilot's flight instructor, the pilot stalled the aircraft several times while maneuvering around the traffic pattern. During a right turn onto the final leg of the traffic pattern, the aircraft entered a steep descent and impacted the ground, which resulted in substantial damage to the airframe. The pilot stated that there were no preexisting mechanical anomalies with the aircraft. He reported 16 hours of total flight experience, which included 1 hour in the same make and model as the accident aircraft.
Probable Cause: The student pilot's inadequate aircraft control and improper airspeed while maneuvering to land, which resulted in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of the accident aircraft.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA12CA054
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 04:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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