2 fatal · NANCHANG CHINA CJ-6A · 2013-06-30 · Ocean City, MD, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA13FA309
Event ID
20130630X12443
Type
Accident
Date
2013-06-30
Location
Ocean City, MD, USA
Coordinates
38.434444, -75.040557
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
NANCHANG CHINA
Model
CJ-6A
Registration
N116RL
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to terminate the intentional aerobatic spin at an altitude adequate to prevent impacting the water. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's loss of situational awareness due to target fixation during the prolonged aerobatic maneuver.