Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW86FQG04

LUBBOCK, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N4715

LAGATORE THORP T-18

Analysis

THE ACFT CONTACTED THE TERRAIN IN A 75 TO 85 DEG NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE FOLLOWING A LOSS OF CONTROL. THE PLT WAS REPORTEDLY CIRCLING A FRIEND'S HOUSE AT AN ALT OF 800 TO 1000 FT AGL WHEN THE ACFT STALLED, ENTERED A SPIN AND DESCENDED TO GROUND IMPACT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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