ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 145833
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| Date: | Friday 25 May 2012 |
| Time: | 11:45 |
| Type: |  Aeros Skyranger II |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N192RR |
| MSN: | SKRB0503589 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 138 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912S |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ann Arbor, 7099 Warner Road, Pittsfield, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ann Arbor, MI (ARB) |
| Ann Arbor, MI (ARB) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was maneuvering the airplane at a low altitude when the experimental light sport airplane stalled, resulting in an "extremely hard drop" and impact onto the landing gear. He noted that there was insufficient altitude available to recover from the aerodynamic stall. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions that precipitated the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot did not maintain proper control of the airplane while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/05/26/news/state/doc4fc0138ca10de795113073.txt
http://www.annarbor.com/news/pittsfield-township-couple-flies-over-their-home-moments-before-crashing-in-back-yard/?cmpid=mlive-@mlive-news-a2
http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=192RR&x=0&y=0
http://www.theaircraftpages.com/dealerfiles/ListingViewPrint.asp?ListingID=565
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-May-2012 00:26 | gerard57 | Added |
| 26-May-2012 00:35 | gerard57 | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Location, Departure airport, Source] |
| 26-May-2012 11:42 | Geno | Updated [Cn, Location, Departure airport, Source] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:28 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 27-Nov-2017 20:40 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Plane category] |
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