Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX88DUJ04

MARANA, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N89WS

STARR BUMBLE BEE II

Analysis

THE AIRPLANE WAS ON ITS FIRST FLIGHT SINCE BEING CERTIFIED. THE PILOT HAD OVERHAULED THE ENGINE 2.5 HOURS PRIOR TO THE FLIGHT. DURING THE CLIMB THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE AIRPLANE ROLLED TO THE LEFT AND COLLIDED WITH A UTILITY POLE THEN THE GROUND. THE PILOT SAID HE COULD NOT REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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