Culver LCA accident near Lake City, SC
On January 23, 1994, a Culver LCA (airplane) was involved in an accident near Lake City, SC. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- January 23, 1994
- Place
- Lake City, SC
- Aircraft
- Culver LCA · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 33.860°N, 79.751°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X00578
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On January 23, 1994, at 1130 eastern standard time, a Culver LCA, N72M, collided with the ground while maneuvering to join a formation flight of three other aircraft near Lake City, South Carolina. The personal flight operated under 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane was destroyed, and the private certificated pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The flight departed Lake City at 1115 hours. According to a witness flying another airplane, he and the Culver approached two Aeronca Champs from the rear. As he joined the formation, the Culver failed to join up but passed the formation. The Culver was next seen in a steep left turn which progressed into a stall/spin. The witness believed that, the Culver was attempting to join the formation prior to entering a descending stall/spin. PERSONNEL INFORMATION Information on the pilot is included in this report at the data field labeled "First Pilot Information". AIRCRAFT INFORMATION Information on the aircraft is contained in this report at the data field labeled "Aircraft Information". METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. Weather information is contained in this report at the data field labeled "Weather Information". WRECKAGE AND IMPACT INFORMATION Aircraft wreckage debris was scattered over an area forty feet square.The wreckage was orientated on a northerly magnetic heading. The aircraft was found in an upright position with the cockpit's roof displaced downward. Examinat
Probable cause
WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED WHILE MANEUVERING THE AIRPLANE WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF CONTROL AND THE COLLISION WITH THE GROUND.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
