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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Remos Aircr Remos G-3/6 · Hilda, TX · February 12, 2009

Date: February 12, 2009 · 17:00 local
Place: Hilda, TX
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N23GX
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN09LA189
Reported as: Remos Aircr Remos G-3/6
Reported engine: ROTAX 912ULS
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Airline transport, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,900 total55 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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While providing flight instruction, the certified flight instructor took control of the aircraft for the purpose of demonstrate how to fly low and slow. The instructor then flew down a creek bed, below the hill tops on either side of the creek. At an altitude of approximately 200 feet AGL, the pilot flew into a cable spanning the creek bed. The collision caused substantial damage to the tail of the aircraft.

As the FAA filed it

WHILE PROVIDING FLIGHT INSTRUCTION, THE CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEMONSTRATE HOW TO FLY LOW AND SLOW. THE INSTRUCTOR THEN FLEW DOWN A CREEK BED, BELOW THE HILL TOPS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE CREEK. AT AN ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET AGL, THE PILOT FLEW INTO A CABLE SPANNING THE CREEK BED. THE COLLISION CAUSED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE TAIL OF THE AIRCRAFT.

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 CEN09LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHilda, TXThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain clearance from obstacles while maneuvering at low altitude.Feb 12, 2009 · Substantial damage