ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294888
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| Date: | Sunday 28 December 2003 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: | Morgan S-17 |
| Owner/operator: | Mickey Morgan |
| Registration: | NONE |
| MSN: | |
| Engine model: | Rotax 447 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Woodstock, Connecticut -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Woodstock, CT |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While maneuvering in a circle 400 feet above the ground, "suddenly and without warning," and without input from the uncertificated pilot, the airplane rolled to the right. The pilot attempted to correct the attitude of the airplane, but it continued to roll right and impacted evergreen trees before coming to rest on the ground. The pilot reported he had accumulated 519 hours of total flight experience in the airplane.
Probable Cause: The uncertificated pilot's decision to perform a low altitude maneuver at an inadequate altitude, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC04LA052
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-2022 15:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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