Pilot Debrief

TOMAN JACK JR SKYSTAR KITFOX 4 near Cross Lake, MN — 2012-07-22

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Date
2012-07-22
Location
Cross Lake, MN, USA
Aircraft
TOMAN JACK JR SKYSTAR KITFOX 4
Registration
N602JT
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Phase of flight
Climb

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to marijuana.

Contributing factors

Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to marijuana.

NTSB narrative

The airplane was observed flying low and slow over a lake. The airplane stalled and entered a spin before it impacted the water. The passenger was able to exit the airplane on his own, but the pilot was pinned in the wreckage. A first responder was able to keep the pilot's head above the water until an ambulance arrived, but the pilot later succumbed to his injuries. Examination of the airplane and engine found no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. The medical examiner found drug paraphernalia in the pilot's shirt pocket. Postaccident toxicology testing was consistent with impairment of the pilot due to his use of marijuana prior to the accident.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have aborted the flight when noticing unusual aircraft behavior.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 9 docket documents
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Docket documents9

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