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FAA accident report · Stumpb KOLB M3X · Calhoun, TN · August 8, 2009

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Date
August 8, 2009 · 11:00 local
Place
Calhoun, TN
Phase of flight
Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N2456
NTSB investigation
NTSBERA09LA450
Reported as
Stumpb KOLBM3X
Reported engine
HIRTH 3503EFI
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
2
Other injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
0 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days
N2456Registration cancelled Jul 6, 2017 · Stump Bradley KOLB M3XS/N M3X6-4-00084 · Built 2008Airframe modelStump Bradley KOLB M3XEngine modelHirth 3500 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

(-23) Witness observed aircraft doing several return to target (wing over) maneuvers below 1000 feet AGL on the third maneuver the aircraft went over on its back and never recovered it entered the trees in a near vertical position and it impacted the ground in a near vertical position, both occupants were killed. Aircraft is experimental light sport not certified for airbatics.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) WITNESS OBSERVED AIRCRAFT DOING SEVERAL RETURN TO TARGET (WING OVER) MANEUVERS BELOW 1000 FEET AGL ON THE THIRD MANEUVER THE AIRCRAFT WENT OVER ON ITS BACK AND NEVER RECOVERED IT ENTERED THE TREES IN A NEAR VERTICAL POSITION AND IT IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A NEAR VERTICAL POSITION, BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE KILLED. AIRCRAFT IS EXPERIMENTAL LIGHT SPORT NOT CERTIFIED FOR AIRBATICS.

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 ERA09LA450Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCalhoun, TNThe pilot’s decision to perform aerobatics at a low altitude and his failure to maintain control of the airplane while performing aerobatics.Aug 8, 2009 · Substantial damage