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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Shepard Jimmy D JR PITTS S1D · Port Richey, FL · May 21, 2012

Date: May 21, 2012 · 12:10 local
Place: Port Richey, FL
Phase of flight: Other, Specify
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N360MW
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA12FA345
Reported as: Shepard Jimmy D JR Pitts S1D
Reported engine: Lycoming O&VO-360 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Airline transport, flight instructor

N360MWRegistration cancelled Jan 3, 2018 · Shepard Jimmy D JR PITTS S1DS/N 062957DS Airframe modelShepard Jimmy D JR PITTS S1D Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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The aircraft was observed doing loops off the beach line near brashers park in Port Richey, FL. At about 12:10 local (EST) the aircraft crashed into the water as it attempted to complete another loop. The pilot suffered fatal impact injuries.

As the FAA filed it

THE AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED DOING LOOPS OFF THE BEACH LINE NEAR BRASHERS PARK IN PORT RICHEY, FL. AT ABOUT 12:10 LOCAL (EST) THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO THE WATER AS IT ATTEMPTED TO COMPLETE ANOTHER LOOP. THE PILOT SUFFERED FATAL IMPACT INJURIES.

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 ERA12FA345Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPort Richey, FLThe pilot's decision to conduct aerobatic flight at a low altitude, which resulted in a collision with the water.May 21, 2012 · Substantial damage