Pilot Debrief

P&M Aviation LTD Quikr near Cedar Town, GA — 2009-06-25

Final reportERA09LA369
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Date
2009-06-25
Location
Cedar Town, GA, USA
Airport
4A4
Aircraft
P&M Aviation LTD Quikr
Registration
N433PM
Category
Trike
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Phase of flight
Descent

Probable cause

A loss of aircraft control for an undetermined reason.

NTSB narrative

Witnesses observed the weight-shift aircraft in a spin before it collided with trees, and reported that during the uncontrolled descent, engine noise was smooth and continuous. Examination of the airframe and power plant revealed no evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunction. Weather recorded about the time of the accident, approximately 16 miles northeast of the accident site, indicated conditions were conducive for visual flight rules operation with winds from 210 degrees at 6 knots. The pilot's logbook was not located during the course of the investigation; however, examination of Federal Aviation Administration records indicated the pilot had approximately 300 hours of total flight experience, but the pilot's experience in weight-shift aircraft could not be established.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have avoided the flight with improper propeller and weight placarding.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents9

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