Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC84LA222

EGG HARBOR TOWN, NJ, USA

Aircraft #1

N8888N

Champion 7KCAB

Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PILOT AT 350 TO 400 FT AGL AND APRX 85 KTS THE ACFT ABRUPTLY PITCHED NOSE DOWN. RECOVERY WAS ATTEMPTED BUT, THE PILOT RELATED, THE FLT CONTROLS WERE JAMMED. IMPACT OCCURRED IN 30 FT DEEP WATER ABOUT 45 DEGREES NOSE DOWN. DURING RECOVERY THE WRECKAGE WAS TOWED UNDERWATER ABOUT 5 MILES RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONAL DAMAGE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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