ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 45851
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| Date: | 16-JUN-2001 |
| Time: | 13:39 |
| Type: |  Cessna 150L |
| Owner/operator: | Kitty Hawk Aero Tours |
| Registration: | N11912 |
| C/n / msn: | 15075705 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Manteo, NC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Banner and glider towing |
| Departure airport: | Manteo, NC (MQI) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
The pilot was observed by witnesses releasing a banner to the sod area adjacent to runway 23. An increase in engine power was heard and the nose of the airplane pitched up greater than 45 degrees. The airplane stalled, the left wing dropped, the airplane rolled to the left in a nose down attitude, collided with terrain and exploded. Examination of the airframe, flight controls, engine assembly and accessories revealed no evidence of a precrash mechanical failure or malfunction.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering after releasing a banner resulting in an inadvertent stall and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.
Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20010622X01241&key=1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Oct-2008 00:45 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:24 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 10-Dec-2017 11:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Nature, Source, Narrative] |
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