Pilot Debrief

Remos Aircraft GMBH Flugzeugba GX near Noblesville, IN — 2011-09-15

Final reportCEN11FA645
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Date
2011-09-15
Location
Noblesville, IN, USA
Aircraft
Remos Aircraft GMBH Flugzeugba GX
Registration
N107GX
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Phase of flight
Maneuvering

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude. Contributing was the pilot's decision to maneuver at an altitude below that required for congested areas, which did not afford an adequate margin for stall recovery.

Contributing factors

Contributing was the pilot's decision to maneuver at an altitude below that required for congested areas, which did not afford an adequate margin for stall recovery.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was maneuvering the airplane at a low altitude near the passenger's family residence when the airspeed approached level-flight stall speed. The airplane then descended and impacted terrain. The damage and wreckage distribution indicated a nose-down, low-speed impact consistent with an aerodynamic stall. Examination of the airplane revealed no anomalies or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation. The altitude at which the airplane was being flown was below that required by regulations for congested areas.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have chosen a safer altitude while maneuvering over residential area.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • FDR / data
  • Photos
  • 16 docket documents
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Docket documents16

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