Mahre STARDUSTER SA300 N480DM
29 November 2009 · Zillah, Washington, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 29 November 2009 at about 23:12 local time, a Mahre STARDUSTER SA300 registered N480DM, operated by David Mahre, was involved in an accident near Zillah, Washington, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. 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 23:12
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Zillah, Washington, United States
- Coordinates
- 46.4561, -120.2644
- Aircraft
- Mahre STARDUSTER SA300
- Registration
- N480DM
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- David Mahre
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Yakima → Yakima
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR10LA069
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during a low-altitude maneuver.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that he was conducting a low-level, high-speed, pass over a remote control airplane airstrip. He stated that during the pass he pulled up and rolled the airplane. About halfway through the roll he lost sight of the horizon and stated that he "knew I was in trouble." The airplane impacted the ground shortly thereafter. Spectators at the airstrip reported that the pilot flew from southeast to northwest, and performed a fly-by approximately 20 to 30 feet above ground level. At the end of the airstrip, the airplane increased in altitude to about 100 feet and then entered a roll. No mechanical malfunctions were noted with the airplane.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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