Aviation accident LAX94LA194

1 fatal · PITTS S-2A · 1994-04-17 · KAHUKU, HI, USA

Event

NTSB number: LAX94LA194
Event ID: 20001206X01137
Type: Accident
Date: 1994-04-17
Location: KAHUKU, HI, USA
Coordinates: 21.679121, -157.939956

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: PITTS
Model: S-2A
Registration: N54TA
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION WHILE PERFORMING AN ACROBATIC ROUTINE. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LOW ALTITUDE AT WHICH THE PILOT WAS PERFORMING THE ACROBATIC MANEUVERS.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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