ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 75397
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| Date: | Friday 2 July 2010 |
| Time: | 12:19 |
| Type: |  North American AT-6G Texan |
| Owner/operator: | Timothy McDonald |
| Registration: | N92778 |
| MSN: | 182-486 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6790 hours |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Off coast of Miramar Beach, near Pompano Joe's and the Crab Trap, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Destin, FL (DTS) |
| Destin, FL (DTS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was giving airplane rides to his family members when the accident occurred. Witness interviews and global positioning system (GPS) data revealed that the pilot was performing lazy-eights, over water, about 1 mile south of the beach. The airplane descended to an altitude of 355 feet, reversed course from east to west with its "smoke on," and increased groundspeed to 184 knots. The airplane then climbed to about 1,200 feet and completed three lazy-eight turns. During the third turn, at an altitude of 1,254 feet, the airplane's groundspeed slowed to 66 knots. The airplane stalled and completed a one-half turn spin. The pilot recovered from the spin and was in the process of recovering from the ensuing dive, when the airplane impacted the water. Two of the witnesses were experienced in the accident airplane make and model. They were surprised that the pilot was performing maneuvers low over the water, as the water did not provide any ground reference with regard to altitude, position, or horizon. They also expected the airplane to be about 3,000 feet, while maneuvering, as that make and model airplane needed "significant altitude" to recover from a stall or spin. Examination of the wreckage did not reveal any preimpact mechanical malfunctions.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to perform the maneuvers at a low altitude and over water.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
ex.USAF/14799, Fr.AF/114799, Biafra AF/
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Jul-2010 17:56 | RobertMB | Added |
| 07-Jul-2010 10:34 | harro | Updated [Embed code, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 26-Nov-2017 17:58 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 07-Jul-2018 17:16 | A.J. Scholten | Updated [Location, Source] |
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