ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133834
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| Date: | Friday 14 June 1996 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Van's RV-6 |
| Owner/operator: | Robert E. Lapee |
| Registration: | N43BL |
| MSN: | 21612 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 138 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Inyokern, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KIYK) |
| (KIYK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot and pilot rated passenger departed and climbed to 6,500 feet msl, and performed an aileron roll. The pilot returned to the airport and entered the landing traffic pattern. After turning onto the base leg, he decided he needed more room between the airplane and the end of the runway, so he turned away from the runway. During this maneuver, the airplane buffeted and aileron and elevator control were lost. The pilot further reported that he applied full engine power, but the airplane stalled and crashed into the ground. Two witnesses observed the airplane on the base leg, and while maneuvering during its last few seconds of flight. Both of the witnesses estimated that the airplane was not flying higher than 300 feet agl. The witnesses reported seeing the aircraft turn away from the landing runway, enter a steep left bank turn and then turn back toward the runway. Both witnesses stated that during the turn/maneuver the bank angle increased to at least 80 degrees. The airplane appeared to stall and then descend into the terrain. The pilot rated passenger said the pilot pushed the aircraft beyond its' capabilities. The temperature was about 105 degrees Fahrenheit with a density altitude of about 6,000 feet.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain control of his airplane and stalled while intentionally performing a low altitude maneuver on base leg in a high density altitude environment.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX96LA231
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Jun-2016 07:16 | junior sjc | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 03-Jul-2016 06:30 | junior sjc | Updated [Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 23-Jan-2017 10:59 | junior sjc | Updated [Narrative] |
| 09-Apr-2024 06:20 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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