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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Appleby NIEUPORT 28 · Paso Robles, CA · April 23, 2017

Date: April 23, 2017 · 09:55 local
Place: Paso Robles, CA
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N6190
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR17FA089
Reported as: Appleby Nieuport 28
Reported engine: Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Airline transport, flight instructor

N6190Registration cancelled Sep 24, 2019 · Appleby NIEUPORT 28S/N AA102 · Built 1976 Airframe modelAppleby NIEUPORT 28 Engine modelAmateur-built UNKNOWN ENG

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What happened

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

While in the pattern on downwind leg, aircraft nosedived into the ground.

As the FAA filed it

WHILE IN THE PATTERN ON DOWNWIND LEG, AIRCRAFT NOSEDIVED INTO THE GROUND.

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 WPR17FA089Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPaso Robles, CAThe failure of unknown personnel to properly safety an elevator control cable turnbuckle, which disconnected in flight resulting in loss of pitch control. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate design of the experimental airplane, which did not…Apr 23, 2017 · Substantial damage