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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtrpt PITTSSPECS1C · Calhan, CO · September 2, 1991

Date
September 2, 1991 · 19:07 local
Place
Calhan, CO
Phase of flight
Descent
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N939PC
NTSB investigation
NTSBDEN91DTE02
Reported as
Amtrpt PITTSSPECS1C
Reported engine
Lycoming O320B1A
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
1
Pilot’s flight hours
537 total310 in this make and model

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Entered flat inverted spin while practicing aerobatics. Spin continued inverted to ground impact.

As the FAA filed it

ENTERED FLAT INVERTED SPIN WHILE PRACTICING AEROBATICS. SPIN CONTINUED INVERTED TO GROUND IMPACT.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.