Aviation accident CEN15FA291

2 fatal · CHAMPION 7BCM · 2015-07-04 · Portland, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: CEN15FA291
Event ID: 20150704X65647
Type: Accident
Date: 2015-07-04
Location: Portland, TX, USA
Coordinates: 27.876111, -97.303054

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: CHAMPION
Model: 7BCM
Registration: N10497
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s ostentatious low-altitude aerobatic display, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin when he exceeded the airplane’s critical angle of attack. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment due to alcohol and drugs.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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