CARMEL, CA, USA
N135RV
MOORE-VAN RV-3
THE EXPERIMENTAL HOMEBUILT ACFT WAS PERFORMING AEROBATICS CONSISTING OF LOOPS, ROLLS AND HIGH SPEED CLIMBS FROM PULL-OUTS. THE ACFT LIMITATIONS ALLOWED FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF AEROBATICS, WHICH INCLUDED THE MANEUVERS THE PLT WAS PERFORMING AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. WITNESSES OBSERVED THE ACFT PULL UP INTO A HIGH SPEED CLIMB AT THE CONCLUSION OF A SERIES OF ROLLS. THE WINGS SEPARATED FROM THE ACFT AT THE TOP OF THE CLIMB. DURING THE INVESTIGATION, NO PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS OR MECHANICAL DEFECTS WERE IDENTIFIED. AS CALCULATED, THE ACFT WAS OVER MAX GROSS WEIGHT BY 7 LBS AND THE CENTER OF GRAVITY WAS AFT OF THE REAR LIMIT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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