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Aviation accident CEN16FA344

2 fatal · AVES DOUGLAS JAMES RV 6 · 2016-09-02 · Viborg, SD, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN16FA344
Event ID
20160902X31547
Type
Accident
Date
2016-09-02
Location
Viborg, SD, USA
Coordinates
43.170833, -97.300552

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
AVES DOUGLAS JAMES
Model
RV 6
Registration
N676DT
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and subsequent flat spin into terrain.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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