ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295182
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| Date: | Wednesday 24 September 2003 |
| Time: | 17:31 LT |
| Type: |  Champion 7AC |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N83608 |
| MSN: | 7AC2284 |
| Engine model: | Continental 7 AC Champ |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pell City, Alabama -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Pell City-St. Clair County Airport, AL (PLR/KPLR) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, the purpose of the flight was to practice flight maneuvers. While practicing a slip maneuver, the pilot states that the airplane's left wing and nose dropped abruptly to nearly vertical. The airplane stalled and collided with the ground in a three-point attitude. The pilot reported no mechanical problems with the airplane. Post-accident examination of airplane failed to disclose any mechanical problems. Examination of the airplane revealed that the spar of the right wing was bent, and the engine firewall was buckled.
Probable Cause: The pilots failure to maintain airspeed that resulted in the loss of control and the subsequent collision with the ground.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL03LA146
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-2022 18:55 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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