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Aviation accident CEN16FA014

2 fatal · Zidek Vans RV-4 · 2015-10-17 · Cortland, NE, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN16FA014
Event ID
20151017X31031
Type
Accident
Date
2015-10-17
Location
Cortland, NE, USA
Coordinates
40.494998, -96.764724

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Zidek
Model
Vans RV-4
Registration
N999ZF
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to intentionally maneuver at a low altitude and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the climbing right turn, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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