Pilot Debrief

SUKHOI SU-26 near Slidell, TX — 2015-09-28

Final reportCEN15LA428
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Date
2015-09-28
Location
Slidell, TX, USA
Aircraft
SUKHOI SU-26
Registration
N596TJ
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Maneuvering

Probable cause

The pilot's attempt to recover from an aerobatic maneuver at too low of an altitude to make a safe recovery.

NTSB narrative

The airline transport pilot reported that he had been practicing aerobatic maneuvers for an upcoming airshow. He could not recall the events leading up to the accident. Based on the impact scars in the field, it was determined that the airplane struck the ground in a slightly nose-high, wings-level attitude. No mechanical defects with the airplane or engine were noted. It is likely that the pilot conducted an aerobatic maneuver and attempted to recover from it at too low of an altitude for a safe recovery.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have ceased aerobatic practice if unsure of control.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 1 docket document
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Docket documents1

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