ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 39314
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| Date: | Wednesday 14 October 1998 |
| Time: | 14:22 LT |
| Type: |  Ryan ST-3KR |
| Owner/operator: | Ronald J. Spence |
| Registration: | N59514 |
| MSN: | 1991 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2630 hours |
| Engine model: | Kinner R-540-3 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rossville, TN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (54M) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A Witness observed the airplane performing aerobatic flight. The airplane was observed to enter a spin and disappear below the tree line. Another witness observed the airplane start a steep climb estimated between 85 to 90 degrees nose up, as if the pilot was practicing a stall. The airplane was observed sliding backwards tail first. The nose pitched straight down, the airplane started spinning to the right before colliding with trees and terrain.
Probable Cause: The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed (VSO) while maneuvering in a recovery from a spin.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA99LA008
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 04-Apr-2024 15:54 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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