Aviation Accident Summary LAX90DUG10

CLAREMONT, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N9JE

ELY THORP T-18

Analysis

GROUND WITNESSES OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT IN A SPIN, AND THEN COLLIDE WITH THE TERRAIN. THEY DID NOT HEAR THE ENGINE OR UNUSUAL NOISES. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE, FLIGHT CONTROLS, AND ENGINE REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A PREIMPACT MECHANICAL DIFFICULTY.

Probable Cause and Findings

A LOSS OF CONTROL FOR UNDETERMINED REASON(S).

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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