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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Amtr DSA1 · Lake Wohlford, CA · September 15, 2003

Date: September 15, 2003 · 18:31 local
Place: Lake Wohlford, CA
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N40DB
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX03LA289
Reported as: Amtr DSA1
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1

N40DBRegistration cancelled Apr 7, 2017 · Butzbach SMITH MINIPLANE DSA1S/N DWB-1 · Built 1976 Airframe modelButzbach SMITH MINIPLANE DSA1 Engine modelContinental C85 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On September 15, 2003 at approximately 1831 local pacific time a smith mini plane, N40DB, piloted by a private pilot from Lake Wohlford, California to an unknown destination, collided with the ground while performing flight maneuvers. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot fatally succumbed to his injuries the following day, as a result of this accident.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2003 AT APPROXIMATELY 1831 LOCAL PACIFIC TIME A SMITH MINI PLANE, N40DB, PILOTED BY A PRIVATE PILOT FROM LAKE WOHLFORD, CALIFORNIA TO AN UNKNOWN DESTINATION, COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND WHILE PERFORMING FLIGHT MANEUVERS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED AND THE PILOT FATALLY SUCCUMBED TO HIS INJURIES THE FOLLOWING DAY, AS A RESULT OF THIS ACCIDENT.

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 LAX03LA289Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportEscondido, CAThe pilot's low level aerobatic maneuver and his failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with terrain.Sep 16, 2003 · Destroyed