ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 38104
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| Date: | Sunday 22 August 1993 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Pitts S-2S |
| Owner/operator: | Wells, Charles S. |
| Registration: | N10T |
| MSN: | 2000 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming AEIO-540-D4A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bloomington, IL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | (KBMI) |
| (KBMI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE PERFORMING AEROBATIC MANEUVERS DURING AN AIR SHOW, THE PILOT CONTINUED AEROBATIC MANEUVERS TO AN ALTITUDE TOO LOW TO RECOVER.
Probable Cause: the pilot in command continued the aerobatic maneuver too long to effect a safe level off.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI93LA347
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] |
| 10-Apr-2024 11:37 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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