ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 40484
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| Date: | Saturday 22 May 1999 |
| Time: | 20:15 LT |
| Type: |  Acro Sport II |
| Owner/operator: | Gary Williams |
| Registration: | N113JN |
| MSN: | 113 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pence Springs, WV -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Pence Springs, WV |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot was conducting a local flight with a passenger. The student pilot elected to engage in aerobatics. While at 1,000 feet agl, the student pilot attempted his first roll ever in the accident airplane. He entered a roll to the left, and then accidentally transitioned into a spin. He reduced the power, placed the pilot's stick to neutral, added full right rudder to counter the spin to the left. However, the airplane impacted terrain. Flight control continuity was established, and a witness reported hearing the engine operating until impact. The student pilot had a total of 75 hours of flight experience, and 25 hours in make and model. Included in the 75 hours, was 4 hours of dual instruction in a tailwheel equipped airplane, which included 'some' aerobatic training. In addition, the student had received spin, and spin recovery training. The student pilot had successfully completed 10 to 15 rolls in an Acro Sport I, and felt comfortable attempting a roll in the Acro Sport II.
Probable Cause: The student pilot's improper decision to perform aerobatics, and his failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in an inadvertent spin. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of aerobatic experience.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC99LA116
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 26-Nov-2017 15:14 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 08-Apr-2024 05:59 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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