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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Amtr KIT FOX III · Aguila, AZ · October 15, 2004

Date: October 15, 2004 · 13:30 local
Place: Aguila, AZ
Phase of flight: Missed Approach IFR
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N543BP
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX05LA009
Reported as: Amtr Kitfoxiii
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1

N543BPRegistration cancelled Mar 12, 2007 · Brackett And Peltz KIT FOX IIIS/N 877 Airframe modelBrackett And Peltz KIT FOX III Engine modelContinental A80 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Inflt witness stated acft level at 2500'AGL. Radioed "I have a problem." Acft began slow descent, two 180 degree turns. Witness reported 3 air fields and plenty of oopen areas available for landing. Witness reports acft slowed, stalled, & crashed from aprox. 350'. No communications from accident aircraft after initial problem callout.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) INFLT WITNESS STATED ACFT LEVEL AT 2500'AGL. RADIOED "I HAVE A PROBLEM." ACFT BEGAN SLOW DESCENT, TWO 180 DEGREE TURNS. WITNESS REPORTED 3 AIR FIELDS AND PLENTY OF OOPEN AREAS AVAILABLE FOR LANDING. WITNESS REPORTS ACFT SLOWED, STALLED, & CRASHED FROM APROX. 350'. NO COMMUNICATIONS FROM ACCIDENT AIRCRAFT AFTER INITIAL PROBLEM CALLOUT.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB LAX05LA009Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAguila, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in a stall. The nature and scope of the problem reported by the pilot is undetermined.Oct 15, 2004 · Substantial damage