Pilot Debrief

Stolp Starduster ACRODUSTER II SA750 near Senoia, GA — 2020-03-07

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Date
2020-03-07
Location
Senoia, GA, USA
Airport
64GA
Aircraft
Stolp Starduster ACRODUSTER II SA750
Registration
N529FM
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to see and avoid trees while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while performing aerial stunts for a local children's party, the airplane struck a tree, and he then lost control of the airplane. He maneuvered the airplane over a street, and it struck another tree and then impacted terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, both wings, and the empennage. A Federal Aviation Administrator inspector who examined the airplane after the accident confirmed flight control continuity and reported no anomalies with the flight controls.

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Docket documents5

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