ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 42511
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| Date: | Saturday 12 June 1993 |
| Time: | 16:53 LT |
| Type: | CHAMPION 8KCAB |
| Owner/operator: | Harvey And Rihn Aviation Inc. |
| Registration: | N2977A |
| MSN: | 631-30 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3000 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming AEIO-360-H1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Texas City, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE WHILE PERFORMING AEROBATIC MANEUVERS OVER A RESERVOIR. THE AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED ENTERING A SPIN AFTER PERFORMING A HAMMER HEAD STALL. THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED ON A LEVEE ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE RESERVOIR. THE PILOT ATTEMPETED TO PARACHUTE FROM THE AIRPLANE JUST PRIOR TO IMPACT AND WAS EJECTED FROM THE AIRPLANE ON IMPACT, LANDING IN THE WATER. MANEUVER ENTRY ALTITUDE IS UNKNOWN.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RECOVER FROM THE INTENTIONAL MANEUVER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW93FA187
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:24 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 08-Apr-2024 19:22 | BEAVERSPOTTER | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn] |
| 10-Apr-2024 13:20 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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