ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286489
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| Date: | Thursday 8 October 2009 |
| Time: | 17:36 LT |
| Type: |  Remos G-3 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N18241 |
| MSN: | 182 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 65 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912 UL-S |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sims, North Carolina -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Smithfield-Johnston County Airport, NC (KJNX) |
| Smithfield-Johnston County Airport, NC (KJNX) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was flying above the reservoir at 500 feet approximately thirty minutes before sundown. As he completed a 180-degree turn, the sun was in his eyes. He put on a cap to block the sun from his eyes, and as he was adjusting the cap, the aircraft impacted the water. The pilot stated he 'apparently relaxed the back pressure on the stick enough to lose altitude.†During the impact, the right wing incurred substantial damage. No preimpact malfunctions were reported by the pilot.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain altitude, resulting in controlled flight into water.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA10CA011
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 11:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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