ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 74338
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| Date: | Friday 14 May 2010 |
| Time: | 07:18 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-24-250 Comanche |
| Owner/operator: | Sheldon Arnett |
| Registration: | N6967P |
| MSN: | 24-2108 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1960 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2143 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-A1D5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Roberts Field (KRDM), OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Redmond, OR (RDM) |
| Burns, OR | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A witness who was located in a vehicle adjacent to the accident site reported that while conducting a routine daily runway inspection, he observed the airplane in a near vertical attitude above the departure end of the active runway. The witness estimated that the airplane was about 100 to 200 feet above the ground when it performed a 360-degree roll and stalled. It then entered a nose-low attitude, made another 360-degree roll, and descended below a tree line. Another witness reported that he observed the airplane depart the active runway and initiate a normal climb. As the airplane reached the departure end of the runway it entered an abrupt climb at an approximate 90-degree angle. The witness further stated that the airplane climbed for approximately 200 feet, nosed over, and descended into the ground. A postaccident examination of the engine and airframe revealed no pre impact mechanical malfunctions. Toxicology tests of post-mortem samples from the pilot detected Amlodipine, a prescription medication used for the treatment of high blood pressure. The medication typically does not have any adverse effects, and is routinely approved by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall and collision with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
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Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-May-2010 05:41 | RobertMB | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 26-Nov-2017 17:14 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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