Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL93LA037

GREENVILLE, TN, USA

Aircraft #1

UNREG

DONALD RHODES MONI 110

Analysis

WITNESSES STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS PERFORMING ACROBATIC MANEUVERS ABOVE THE AIRPORT. THE WITNESSES STATED THAT IT APPEARED THAT THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING A LOOP, AND ENTERED A SPIN. JUST PRIOR TO CONTACT WITH THE TERRAIN, THE NOSE PITCHED UP AND THE WINGS SEPARATED FROM THE FUSELAGE.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S OPERATION OF THE AIRCRAFT BEYOND ITS DESIGN STRESS LIMITS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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