Landes/Karich/Schmidt CHRISTEN EAGLE II N83007
28 November 2000 · Tyler, Texas, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 28 November 2000 at about 22:24 local time, a Landes/Karich/Schmidt CHRISTEN EAGLE II registered N83007 was involved in an accident near Tyler, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:24
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Tyler, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 32.4092, -95.4392
- Aircraft
- Landes/Karich/Schmidt CHRISTEN EAGLE II
- Registration
- N83007
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW01LA029
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
the pilot's performance of aerobatic maneuvers at a low altitude and his failure to maintain terrain clearance.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
There were two pilots aboard the aircraft at the time of the accident, and the flying pilot could not be determined. According to friends of both pilots, the front seat pilot would demonstrate or "instruct" aerobatic maneuvers to the rear seat pilot/aircraft owner. According to two witnesses, the rear seat pilot/aircraft owner was conducting an "airshow" in the amateur-built aerobatic airplane for them. Another witness observed the airplane maneuvering below the clouds (which were reported to be 2,700 feet above the ground). This witness, who was an aerobatic flight instructor and former Naval aviator, stated that the pilot was conducting a hammerhead stall and flew "dangerously low" prior to disappearing behind trees and impacting the ground. The FAA inspector confirmed flight control continuity and noted that the propeller blades were twisted. The front seat pilot tested positive for citalopram, which is a prescription anti-depressant medication.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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