Pilot Debrief

WIELT GREAT LAKES 2T-1A near Warwarsing, NY — 2012-04-05

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Date
2012-04-05
Location
Warwarsing, NY, USA
Aircraft
WIELT GREAT LAKES 2T-1A
Registration
N211RW
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during low level maneuvering flight.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that he performed a preflight inspection of the airplane with no anomalies noted. The purpose of the flight was to circle over a friend's property and return to the departure airport. The pilot said that, as he began the first turn to circle the property, he waved to his friends on the ground; he did not recall anything after he initiated that turn. According to a witness, as the airplane began to turn, it lost altitude and descended at a 45-degree angle until it struck a tree and then the ground. The airplane incurred substantial damage to the wings and fuselage during the accident sequence. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

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Docket documents6

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