ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294262
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Date: | Sunday 19 December 2004 |
Time: | 13:42 LT |
Type: | American Champion 8KCAB |
Owner/operator: | Harvey And Rihn Aviation |
Registration: | N992RS |
MSN: | 685-92 |
Total airframe hrs: | 4754 hours |
Engine model: | Lycoming AEIO-360-H1A |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Texas City, Texas -
United States of America
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Phase: | Unknown |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | La Porte, TX (T41) |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:A witness located adjacent to the accident site reported observing the 370-hour private pilot flying inverted at an altitude of approximately 50 feet above ground level for a distance of 250 yards. As the pilot attempted to roll the airplane upright, one of the wings impacted the ground. Examination of the airframe did not reveal any anomalies that could have contributed to the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain while performing aerobatics at a low altitude.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | DFW05LA041 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 5 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB DFW05LA041
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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