ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 134993
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| Date: | Saturday 4 April 2009 |
| Time: | 14:40 |
| Type: |  Van's RV-8 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N89EA |
| MSN: | 009 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Angleton, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Angleton, TX (81D) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The accident airplane departed third in a flight of four airplanes. The pilot of the first airplane was observed doing a roll during climb-out. The second airplane climbed out normally. As the third and accident airplane was on initial climbout the airplane was observed to do a roll. As the airplane's wings rolled back to a level attitude, the airplane impacted into trees and subsequently the ground. The pilot exited the airplane unassisted, but was later airlifted to a hospital. Following the accident, continuity was established to all of the airplane's flight controls. Due to the pilot's injuries, he could not be interviewed by investigators or submit an accident report form.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during initial climbout.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 01-Dec-2017 18:53 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Cn, Operator, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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