Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW84FA297

KILLEEN, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N67HB

STEPHENS AKRO-MASTER

Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND FOLLOWING A LOW ALT AEROBATIC MANEUVER WHILE PARTICIPATING IN AN AIRSHOW. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE ACFT ENTERED A SNAP ROLL AT ABOUT 800 FT AGL, MADE ONE COMPLETE REVOLUTION IN ABOUT A 20-45 DEG NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE, ENTERED A SECOND SNAP ROLL FOR ABOUT 3/4 REVOLUTION AND IMPACTED THE GROUND. INVESTIGATION DID NOT REVEAL ANY EVIDENCE OF PRE-IMPACT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE AIRFRAME OR POWERPLANT. AN AUTOPSY AND TOXICOLOGY STUDY OF THE PLT WERE NEGATIVE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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