ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 73747
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| Date: | Thursday 1 April 2010 |
| Time: | 13:05 |
| Type: | CZAW Mermaid |
| Owner/operator: | Michigan Sport Aviation LLC |
| Registration: | N853CZ |
| MSN: | 06MM008 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4 hours |
| Engine model: | Jabiru 3300 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | St. Clair River, Clay Township, about 30 miles northeast of Detroit, M -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Troy, MI (VLL) |
| Troy, MI (VLL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Local residents observed the airplane flying low along the river. They reported that it entered a bank in the direction of their residence and at one point the wings were perpendicular to the water. The nose of the airplane suddenly dropped and it descended, ultimately striking the dock and shallow water. The airplane came to rest inverted, partially supported by the boat dock and partially in the river. A postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not identify any anomalies consistent with a preimpact failure or malfunction. While Diphenhydramine, an over-the-counter antihistamine that commonly results in impaired performance, was found in the pilot’s blood at a level consistent with recent use, the investigation was not able to definitively conclude that the pilot suffered from impairment.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s loss of control resulting from an aerodynamic stall/spin while maneuvering at low altitude.
Accident investigation:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2010 13:01 | RobertMB | Added |
| 16-Nov-2010 15:27 | harro | Updated [Source] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 26-Nov-2017 16:35 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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