Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL89DLT04

BUTLER, TN, USA

Aircraft #1

N8336

PITTS S-1

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD INITIATED AN IMMELMAN. DURING THE MANEUVER HE CHANGED HIS MIND. HE ATTEMPTED TO COMPLETE THE MANEUVER WITH A LOOP. THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO RECOVER AND HE CRASHED INTO THE LAKE.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE SURFACE DURING AN IMPROMPTU ACROBATIC MANEUVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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