Pilot Debrief

PHANTOM AIRCRAFT CO PHANTOM X 1 near Three Rivers, MI — 2014-08-06

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Date
2014-08-06
Location
Three Rivers, MI, USA
Airport
HAI
Aircraft
PHANTOM AIRCRAFT CO PHANTOM X 1
Registration
N2552S
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed while flying a visual pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control.

NTSB narrative

The pilot flew a visual traffic pattern to a grass runway utilized by a combination of light sport aircraft, powered parachutes, and radio controlled aircraft. While on downwind at 400 feet above ground level, the pilot noticed three ground vehicles parked in a lot often used by pilots when they flew radio controlled aircraft. As he searched for possible radio controlled aircraft, the pilot became distracted and allowed his airspeed to decrease, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. The pilot was unable to regain control and the airplane subsequently impacted a line of trees.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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