ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353371
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| Date: | Sunday 9 May 1999 |
| Time: | 10:05 LT |
| Type: |  Taylorcraft BC-12D |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N96876 |
| MSN: | 9176 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1727 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental A-65-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Newton, IA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | East Moline, IL (C95) |
| Newton, IA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Witnesses reported that the aircraft was circling a relative's home between 500 and 800-feet above ground level. These witnesses said the airplane pitched up steeply, rolled to the left, then pitched down steeply. The witnesses said the airplane appeared to spin and then collided with the terrain in a steep nose down attitude. The on-scene investigation revealed flight control continuity and no anomalies with the engine that would prevent power development. The airplane was not equipped with a shoulder harness.
Probable Cause: the failure of the pilot to maintain flying speed resulting in a stall and spin into the ground.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI99FA147
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2024 13:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 09-Mar-2024 17:44 | harro | Updated [Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Narrative] |
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