ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 43169
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| Date: | Sunday 10 May 1998 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Alon A-2 Aircoupe |
| Owner/operator: | Raymond A. Heberer |
| Registration: | N5482E |
| MSN: | A-16 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL C-90 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cedar Hills, MO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Columbia, IL (H49) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Witnesses reported the airplane was circling a home at an altitude between 700 and 1,000 feet above the ground. One witness said the airplane was losing altitude while it was maneuvering. Another witness said the airplane was '...flying at a slow rate of speed, making [an] approximate 30-degree turn. The engine was running when the right wing stalled, turning the airplane upside down. The plane then nose dived to the ground.' The toxicological report reported 112 (mg/dL, mg/hg) of Ethanol was detected in the pilot's urine sample. The report stated that 84 (mg/dL, mg/hg) of ethanol was detected in the vitreous fluids examined. No mechanical anomalies were found with the engine, airframe or control system that would prevent normal flight.
Probable Cause: the failure of the pilot to maintain airplane control due to alcohol impairment.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI98LA143
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:24 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 07-Apr-2024 12:43 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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