ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 292786
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| Date: | Sunday 11 December 2005 |
| Time: | 15:50 LT |
| Type: | Hitchens EDI 90FT |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N900EH |
| MSN: | CH067 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 27 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-550-N35B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chehalis, Washington -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Olympia Airport, WA (OLM/KOLM) |
| Chehalis-Centralia Airport, WA (CLS/KCLS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While on a one-half mile VFR GPS straight-in final approach, the pilot lost control of the aircraft for undetermined reasons. The aircraft then rolled into a bank angle of about 90 degrees, and began to descend toward the terrain with the engine producing power at a very high RPM. The pilot was not successful in making a complete recovery from the loss of control, and during his attempted remedial action, the right wing of the aircraft made contact with the terrain. The aircraft struck the ground numerous times over a distance of 320 feet, ultimately coming to rest with the wings separated from the fuselage at the end of the aforementioned wreckage track. A post-accident inspection of the aircraft and engine by an FAA Airworthiness inspector, as well as a follow-up inspection of the aircraft by the NTSB IIC and the same Airworthiness Inspector, did not reveal any evidence of an engine malfunction or any pre-impact anomaly in the aircraft's structure or flight control system. Due to the extent of his injuries, the pilot did not remember anything about the accident or about being on an approach to the airport.
Probable Cause: The pilot's loss of control of the aircraft for undetermined reasons while on a one-half mile straight-in VFR GPS final approach. Factors included his unsuccessful remedial action, and contact with the terrain in an open soft field.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA06LA026
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Oct-2022 09:06 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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