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Aviation accident CEN16FA114

2 fatal · OHLGREN RV 6A · 2016-03-01 · Abilene, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN16FA114
Event ID
20160301X10758
Type
Accident
Date
2016-03-01
Location
Abilene, TX, USA
Coordinates
32.455276, -99.649444

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
OHLGREN
Model
RV 6A
Registration
N419B
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to his combined use of central nervous system depressant medications and the illicit drug marijuana, which degraded his ability to maintain control of the airplane.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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