Pilot Debrief

NANCHANG CHINA CJ-6 near Wolcott, CO — 2013-06-23

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Date
2013-06-23
Location
Wolcott, CO, USA
Aircraft
NANCHANG CHINA CJ-6
Registration
N2726C
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Phase of flight
Maneuvering

Probable cause

The pilots decision to perform an aerobatic maneuver at a low altitude from which he was unable to recover.

NTSB narrative

The pilot flew his experimental, exhibition, high-performance airplane over friends' houses. One witness indicated the pilot flew the airplane low enough to be identified. The pilot performed a second flyby of the houses. Another witness indicated that the airplane subsequently flew south and then climbed in a counterclockwise rotation. The airplane then attempted to "go upside down" and fly to the west. It subsequently impacted terrain following the low-level acrobatic maneuver. Examination of the wreckage did not reveal any preimpact anomalies.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have avoided low maneuvering over houses.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 9 docket documents
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Docket documents9

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