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FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-140 · Gatesville, TX · February 27, 2010

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Date
February 27, 2010 · 09:15 local
Place
Gatesville, TX
Phase of flight
Unknown
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N4218J
NTSB investigation
NTSBCEN10LA129
Reported as
Piper PA-28-140
Reported engine
Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
1
Other injuries
0
Pilot’s certificate
Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours
6,500 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days
N4218JRegistration cancelled Aug 12, 2013 · Piper PA-28-140S/N 28-22566 · Built 1966Airframe modelPiper PA-28-140Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

On February 27, 2010, witnesses stated that they saw this aircraft doing aerobatic manuevers overhead their property. The aircraft banked over 80 degrees and pitched down about 60 degrees exploding on impact. Airport manger stated that Mr. Price had told him he had health issues with his heart. Possible heart attack/stroke issue.

As the FAA filed it

ON FEBRUARY 27, 2010, WITNESSES STATED THAT THEY SAW THIS AIRCRAFT DOING AEROBATIC MANUEVERS OVERHEAD THEIR PROPERTY. THE AIRCRAFT BANKED OVER 80 DEGREES AND PITCHED DOWN ABOUT 60 DEGREES EXPLODING ON IMPACT. AIRPORT MANGER STATED THAT MR. PRICE HAD TOLD HIM HE HAD HEALTH ISSUES WITH HIS HEART. POSSIBLE HEART ATTACK/STROKE ISSUE.

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 CEN10LA129Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGatesville, TXThe pilot’s incapacitation as a result of one or more pre-existing medical conditions.Feb 27, 2010 · Destroyed