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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Aerovodochody L-29 DELFIN · Tillamook, OR · October 11, 1996

Date: October 11, 1996 · 16:17 local
Place: Tillamook, OR
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N7150A
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA97LA011
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Pilot’s flight hours: 10,840 total

N7150ARegistration cancelled Apr 7, 2004 · Aerovodochody L-29 DELFINS/N 591318 Airframe modelAerovodochody L-29 DELFIN Engine modelPratt & Whitney JT12A seriesTurbo-jet

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What happened

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

Photo flight flew into wake of F4F photo target. Lost control rolled. Failed timely pullout from resulting dive.

As the FAA filed it

PHOTO FLIGHT FLEW INTO WAKE OF F4F PHOTO TARGET. LOST CONTROL ROLLED. FAILED TIMELY PULLOUT FROM RESULTING DIVE.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB SEA97LA011Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTillamook, ORfailure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft, while maneuvering behind an F4F aircraft. The lack of altitude for a recovery was a related factor.Oct 11, 1996 · Destroyed