ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 368208
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| Date: | Sunday 13 August 1989 |
| Time: | 11:05 LT |
| Type: |  Van's RV-4 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9RS |
| MSN: | 7 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Carnation, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Kent, WA (S36) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A LOCAL PLEASURE FLIGHT, THE AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED TO BE PERFORMING HIGH SPEED LOW PASSES IN A VALLEY BEFORE IT BEGAN A LOOP MANEUVER. AS THE AIRPLANE COMPLETED THE LOOP, IT BEGAN TO IMMEDIATELY CLIMB AND CLEAR RISING TERRAIN. THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND COLLIDED WITH TREES BEFORE THE PILOT REGAINED CONTROL. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE AIRPLANE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT ENTERED AN INADVERTENT STALL AND HIT TREES WHILE PERFORMING AEROBATICS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA89LA149
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2024 08:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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