Pilot Debrief

AIR CREATION Tanarg near Pahrump, NV — 2020-11-15

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Date
2020-11-15
Location
Pahrump, NV, USA
Aircraft
AIR CREATION Tanarg
Registration
N912U
Category
Trike
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Maneuvering

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain control while maneuvering at low altitude.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the weight-shift-control aircraft was maneuvering at low altitude when he applied throttle to begin a climb; however, the aircraft continued to descend until it impacted terrain. Examination and test run of the engine after the accident revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. The circumstances of the accident are consistent with the pilot’s failure to maintain control while maneuvering at low altitude.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have avoided circling too low over the herd of horses.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents4

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