ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295603
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| Date: | Tuesday 1 July 2003 |
| Time: | 09:40 LT |
| Type: |  Champion 7AC |
| Owner/operator: | Louis Viggiano Jr. |
| Registration: | N84426 |
| MSN: | 7AC3123 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2945 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental A65-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | San Antonio, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | San Antonio, TX (8T8) |
| San Antonio, TX (8T8) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While flying over a wild animal orphanage and observing the animals, the pilot stated that he started losing altitude after completing a turn. The pilot added that he "straightened it out, but he still couldn't maintain altitude." The airplane came to rest nose down in a wooded area inside the animal sanctuary. The IIC calculated the density altitude to be approximately 3,288 feet at the time of the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain minimum required airspeed while maneuvering, resulting in an inadvertent stall of the airplane.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW03LA200
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 10:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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