Pilot Debrief

AEROS LTD/SKYRANGER AIRCRAFT SKYRANGER II near Saline, MI — 2012-05-25

Final reportCEN12LA318
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Date
2012-05-25
Location
Saline, MI, USA
Airport
ARB
Aircraft
AEROS LTD/SKYRANGER AIRCRAFT SKYRANGER II
Registration
N192RR
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Maneuvering

Probable cause

The pilot did not maintain proper control of the airplane while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was maneuvering the airplane at a low altitude when the experimental light sport airplane stalled, resulting in an "extremely hard drop" and impact onto the landing gear. He noted that there was insufficient altitude available to recover from the aerodynamic stall. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions that precipitated the accident.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have avoided the steep turn that led to the stall.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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