Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI91DCD02

IDA GROVE, IA, USA

Aircraft #1

N15795

Canadian Car & Foundry HARVARD MARK IV

Analysis

THE AIRPLANE WAS PART OF A FLIGHT OF 'ZEROS' IN A LOW-ALTITUDE RACETRACK CLOSED PATTERN CONDUCTING SIMULATED STRAFING RUNS DURING A REENACTMENT OF THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR. THE AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED TO STALL DURING THE DOWNWIND-TO-BASE SEGMENT AND SPIN INTO THE GROUND.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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