ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 45056
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Date: | Tuesday 7 October 2003 |
Time: | 16:10 |
Type: | Zivko Edge 540 |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N540SH |
MSN: | 0012 |
Total airframe hrs: | 543 hours |
Engine model: | Lycoming AEIO-540 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Warrenton, VA -
United States of America
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Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Warrenton, VA (W66) |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The pilot was practicing aerobatics for an upcoming air show. The airplane was observed in a vertical climb, followed by a downward spiral. The airplane then leveled off, and entered a flat spin, before it pitched down and impacted the ground. Examination of the airplane did not reveal any pre-impact mechanical malfunctions. The airplane had been operated for about 520 hours at the time of it's most recent condition inspection, which was performed about 3 weeks prior to the accident. The airplane had been operated for about 23 hours since the inspection. The pilot purchased the airplane about 8 months prior to the accident, and possessed a current statement of acrobatic competency.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while performing aerobatic maneuvers.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | NYC04LA004 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB:
https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20031014X01713&key=1 Location
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
28-Oct-2008 00:45 |
ASN archive |
Added |
08-Jan-2011 09:05 |
Alpine Flight |
Updated [Aircraft type, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport] |
21-Dec-2016 19:24 |
ASN Update Bot |
Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
08-Dec-2017 19:58 |
ASN Update Bot |
Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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