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FAA accident report · Czech Aircr MERMAID · Clay, MI · April 1, 2010

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Date
April 1, 2010 · 13:08 local
Place
Clay, MI
Phase of flight
Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N853CZ
NTSB investigation
NTSBCEN10FA182
Reported as
Czech Aircr Mermaid
Reported engine
JABIRU 3300
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
1
Other injuries
0
Pilot’s certificate
Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours
2,200 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days
N853CZRegistration cancelled Jan 26, 2018 · Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro MERMAIDS/N 06MM008 · Built 2007Airframe modelCzech Aircraft Works Spol Sro MERMAIDEngine modelJabiru 33004 cycle

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What happened

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

On 04/01/2010 departed oakland troy airport (kvll) at approximately 1200L. Approximately 1300L aircraft was reported flying low and erratic over lake st. claire mi. Aircraft was seen doing unusal attitudes. Aircraft did a 90DEG bank attitude back toward the shoreline at which time the aircraft dove inverted into pier approximately 70FT from shoreline/seawall.

As the FAA filed it

ON 04/01/2010 DEPARTED OAKLAND TROY AIRPORT (KVLL) AT APPROXIMATELY 1200L. APPROXIMATELY 1300L AIRCRAFT WAS REPORTED FLYING LOW AND ERRATIC OVER LAKE ST. CLAIRE MI. AIRCRAFT WAS SEEN DOING UNUSAL ATTITUDES. AIRCRAFT DID A 90DEG BANK ATTITUDE BACK TOWARD THE SHORELINE AT WHICH TIME THE AIRCRAFT DOVE INVERTED INTO PIER APPROXIMATELY 70FT FROM SHORELINE/SEAWALL.

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 CEN10FA182Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAlgonac, MIThe pilot’s loss of control resulting from an aerodynamic stall/spin while maneuvering at low altitude.Apr 1, 2010 · Destroyed