ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 76549
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| Date: | Saturday 28 August 2010 |
| Time: | 08:22 |
| Type: |  Remos G-3/600 |
| Owner/operator: | Tucson Aeroservice Center Inc |
| Registration: | N268RA |
| MSN: | 231 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912ULS |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Marana Regional Airport (KAVQ), Arizona -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Tucson, AZ (AVQ) |
| Tucson, AZ (AVQ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Witnesses observed the airplane taxi to the runway, and the student reported that the pilot spent about 2 minutes performing a preflight check of the engine. Seconds after liftoff, the pilot made a right turn before the intersection of the crossing active runway, about 200 feet above ground level. Witnesses observed the airplane remain at this altitude while flying a close-in downwind leg over airport buildings. The airplane continued a right turning descent onto the base and final approach legs. The airplane overshot the runway, and the bank angle increased to about 45 degrees. The airplane continued to descend, right wing low, and subsequently impacted the ground adjacent to the runway. It is unknown why the pilot flew this type of maneuver over the airport or if he intended to land on the runway. This was the student's first ride in a light airplane, and she recalled that the pilot banked the airplane steeply right, the wing was nearly perpendicular to the ground, and it "did not look right.” A postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering at a low altitude.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Aug-2010 07:03 | slowkid | Added |
| 30-Aug-2010 23:01 | slowkid | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Source, Damage] |
| 31-Aug-2010 04:52 | sumgai | Updated [Source] |
| 31-Aug-2010 07:15 | Anon. | Updated [Total fatalities, Narrative, Plane category, ] |
| 01-Sep-2010 13:44 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Damage] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 26-Nov-2017 18:06 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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