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FAA accident report · Bbavia 7ECA · San Jose, CA · April 18, 2009

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Date
April 18, 2009 · 11:00 local
Place
San Jose, CA
Phase of flight
Maneuver
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N5174X
NTSB investigation
NTSBWPR09FA200
Reported as
Bbavia 7ECA
Reported engine
Lycoming O235*
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
2
Other injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
3,500 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days
N5174XRegistration cancelled Jul 24, 2009 · Champion 7ECAS/N 681 · Built 1969Airframe modelChampion 7ECAEngine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

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

(-23) Aircraft impacted rugged terrain straight down and came to rest in vertical position.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AIRCRAFT IMPACTED RUGGED TERRAIN STRAIGHT DOWN AND CAME TO REST IN VERTICAL POSITION.

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 WPR09FA200Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSan Jose, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering within a canyon in mountainous terrain, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.Apr 18, 2009 · Substantial damage