ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 74472
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| Date: | Sunday 23 May 2010 |
| Time: | 15:35 |
| Type: |  Denney Kitfox 4 Speedster |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N211ES |
| MSN: | 021 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 133 hours |
| Engine model: | Bombardier Rotax |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Christy Road -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Defiance, OH (DFI) |
| Bryan, OH (0G6) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was performing low-level passes over a pond when the accident occurred. A video shot by a witness shows the airplane at or below treetop height during the maneuvers. The pilot reported that when he was climbing after the last pass the airplane developed a sink rate that increased until the airplane contacted the ground. The aircraft fuselage was bent during the impact and the passenger suffered a serious injury. The pilot reported no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane and witnesses reported hearing the engine until the airplane impacted the ground.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while performing low-altitude maneuvers.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: 3. http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=211ES
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-May-2010 22:09 | Digitalis | Added |
| 31-Mar-2015 22:50 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Registration, Cn, Operator, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 31-Mar-2015 22:53 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Departure airport, Source] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 26-Nov-2017 17:15 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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