Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI90DEC01

NEW HAVEN, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

N103GM

MOORE ACRODUSTER II SA750

Analysis

THE PILOTS WERE PRACTICING AEROBATIC MANEUVERS WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, TWO INVERTED FLAT SPINS HAD BEEN PERFORMED SUCCESSFULLY. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED DURING THE THIRD INVERTED FLAT SPIN WHEN A FAILURE TO RECOVER RESULTED IN IMPACT WITH THE TERRAIN.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S THE IMPROPER EXECUTION AND/OR RECOVERY FROM AN AEROBATIC MANEUVER (INVERTED FLAT SPIN), WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION WITH THE TERRAIN.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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