ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133627
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| Date: | Saturday 17 May 1997 |
| Time: | 20:52 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Linda S. Nobbs |
| Registration: | N4757B |
| MSN: | 15283619 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4913 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Paragon, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A witness observed the airplane performing aerobatic maneuvers over a valley where a 'Hog Roast' party was in progress. He stated that the airplane was flying in an scary manner as the airplane performed a loop. The pilot described the maneuver before impact as a 90 degree bank angle with negative g's and too low to the trees. There were no pre-mishap discrepancies found with either the engine or the airframe. The Pilot Operating Handbook states, no aerobatic maneuvers are approved.
Probable Cause: the pilot did not maintain aircraft control. The factors involved were aerobatics were performed and improper use of aircraft.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI97LA137
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 08-Apr-2024 15:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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