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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Blixt Larry D RANS S-12 · Delta, CO · May 3, 2020

Date: May 3, 2020 · 11:05 local
Place: Delta, CO
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N427LB
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN20LA169
Reported as: Blixt Larry D Rans S-12
Reported engine: ROTAX SEE BOMBADIER
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot

N427LBRegistration cancelled Apr 2, 2022 · Blixt Larry D RANS S-12S/N 05934191195 Airframe modelBlixt Larry D RANS S-12 Engine modelRotax SEE BOMBADIERReciprocating

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What happened

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

Pilot and owner spent 2 years reworking this aircraft. The day of the flight many thought he was only doing taxi tests. Flight into terrain for unknown reasons.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT AND OWNER SPENT 2 YEARS REWORKING THIS AIRCRAFT. THE DAY OF THE FLIGHT MANY THOUGHT HE WAS ONLY DOING TAXI TESTS. FLIGHT INTO TERRAIN FOR UNKNOWN REASONS.

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 CEN20LA169Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDelta, COThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a test flight which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.May 3, 2020 · Destroyed