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| Date: | Sunday 5 June 2022 |
| Time: | 13:50 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18-95 Super Cub |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | OE-AER |
| MSN: | 18-5587 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Near Spitzerberg Airport (LOAS) -
 Austria
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Spitzerberg Airport (LOAS) |
| Investigating agency: | UUS Austria |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft crashed shortly after take-off from Spitzerberg Airfield - LOAS. The pilot (74) suffered serious injures. The female passenger (14) escaped with moderate injuries. The aircraft (ex. 2A-AP of Austrian Air Force) was destroyed.
Probable causes
- Failure to maintain minimum airspeed due to sudden changes in engine power.
- Loss of control due to a stall during climb (Loss of Control - Inflight).
Probable factors
- Low altitude reserve above ground
- Reduction in engine power due to throttle adjustment.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://noe.orf.at/stories/3159461/
https://www.wildbergair.com/photos/flightimpressions/smallaircraft/20121013/20121013_AER.htm
https://www.wildbergair.com/registrations/A/OE-AER_1_01.htm
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Jun-2022 15:42 | Alpine Flight | Added |
| 08-Jun-2022 05:29 | Anton | Updated [Source, ] |
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