ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289247
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| Date: | Saturday 11 June 2011 |
| Time: | 09:30 LT |
| Type: |  Flightstar FLIGHTSTAR II-SL |
| Owner/operator: | Charles B Kerce |
| Registration: | N533BK |
| MSN: | FS7522 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 256 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 503 DCDI |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kingston, Georgia -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Rome-Richard B Russell Airport, GA (RMG/KRMG) |
| Kingston, GA (8GA7) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The non-certificated pilot stated that he was making low passes over a river while looking down at people who were on the river. After looking up, the pilot noticed that he was approaching the tree tops, added engine power, and raised the airplane's nose in order to avoid the trees. He stated that the airplane stalled and impacted the tree tops, after which it nosed over and fell about 50 feet to the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane prior to the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during low-altitude maneuvering flight.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA11CA337
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 11:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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