ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 40983
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| Date: | Friday 31 May 1996 |
| Time: | 09:15 LT |
| Type: | Smith DSA-1G Miniplane |
| Owner/operator: | Steven L. Umphress |
| Registration: | N611SU |
| MSN: | 43 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 109 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C-85-12 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Astoria, IL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lacon, IL (C75) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Witnesses reported seeing the pilot performing aerobatic maneuvers prior to the accident. They stated the pilot was performing a loop when he got too close to the ground during the maneuver. The airplane impacted the terrain near a treeline which surrounded the open field over which the maneuvers were being performed.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the terrain while performing an aerobatic maneuver.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI96LA188
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 09-Apr-2024 06:39 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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