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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech G35 · Alpine, TX · August 8, 1997

Date: August 8, 1997 · 09:45 local
Place: Alpine, TX
Airport: Alpine/Casparis Municipal Airport
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N44T
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW97FA302
Reported as: Beech G35
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1

N44TRegistration cancelled Dec 9, 1998 · Beech G35S/N D4520 Airframe modelBeech G35

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What happened

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Performed several rolls under low ceiling. Lost control. Dived into ground.(-23) pilot was performing aerobatic maneuvers (barrel-rolls) at approximately 150 feet AGL, over Alpine-Casparis municipal airport when he lost control of the aircraft and impacted the ground. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot's injuries were fatal.

As the FAA filed it

PERFORMED SEVERAL ROLLS UNDER LOW CEILING. LOST CONTROL. DIVED INTO GROUND.(-23) PILOT WAS PERFORMING AEROBATIC MANEUVERS (BARREL-ROLLS) AT APPROXIMATELY 150 FEET AGL, OVER ALPINE-CASPARIS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT WHEN HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND IMPACTED THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED AND THE PILOT'S INJURIES WERE FATAL.

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 FTW97FA302Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAlpine, TXThe pilot's performance of aerobatics at low altitude and his failure to maintain aircraft control.Aug 8, 1997 · Destroyed