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| Date: | Saturday 19 March 2011 |
| Time: | 08:32 LT |
| Type: |  Christen Eagle II |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N109BX |
| MSN: | 0245 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 424 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming AEIO-360 SER |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gainesville, Florida -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Gainesville-J R Alison Municipal Airport, FL (GNV/KGNV) |
| Gainesville-J R Alison Municipal Airport, FL (GNV/KGNV) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to tower air traffic controller statements, the pilot completed the right downwind leg of the traffic pattern, then flew a short base leg. As the airplane began turning on to the final approach, about 100 feet above the ground, the airplane yawed, rolled right, and nosed down into the ground. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the fuselage and wings. The pilot could not recall the events that transpired during the accident sequence. A subsequent examination of the wreckage performed by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector found no preexisting mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while turning from base leg to final approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with the ground.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA11CA195
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 14:11 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 11-Nov-2024 17:49 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Other fatalities, Narrative, ] |
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