Pilot Debrief

HITCHCOCK CHRISTEN EAGLE II near Padang, West Sumatera — 2011-06-23

Investigation ongoingWPR11WA297
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Date
2011-06-23
Location
Padang, West Sumatera, ID
Aircraft
HITCHCOCK CHRISTEN EAGLE II
Registration
N21H
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1

Probable cause

Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.

NTSB narrative

On June 23, 2011 at 1020 universal coordinated time, a Hitchcock Christen Eagle II, N21H, collided with the terrain while performing an aerobatic maneuver at Tabing Airfield, Padang, West Sumatera. The pilot was fatally injured and the airplane was substantially damaged. The airplane was operated by Royal Selangor Flying Club, Malaysia under the pertinent civil regulations of Indonesia. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Indonesia. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Indonesia. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: National Transportation Safety Committee Ministry of Transportation Building 3rd Floor JI. Medan Merdeka Timur No. 5 Jakarta - Indonesia Tel: +62 21 3517606 Fax: +62 21 3517606 Email: www.dephub.go.id/knkt