2 fatal · Matthews Christen Eagle II · 2005-03-27 · Iowa City, IA, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI05LA082
Event ID
20050329X00378
Type
Accident
Date
2005-03-27
Location
Iowa City, IA, USA
Coordinates
41.639167, -91.546386
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Matthews
Model
Christen Eagle II
Registration
N85SM
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot not maintaining airplane control and airspeed, and the stall/spin encountered during aerobatic maneuvering. A factor in the accident was the pilot exceeding the published airplane's aft center of gravity limit and a factor in the pilot rated occupant's fatal injury was approved personal parachutes not being worn during aerobatics as required by regulation.