Graichen CHRISTEN EAGLE II accident near Malinta, OH
On November 30, 1995, a Graichen CHRISTEN EAGLE II (airplane) was involved in an accident near Malinta, OH. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- November 30, 1995
- Place
- Malinta, OH
- Aircraft
- Graichen CHRISTEN EAGLE II · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 41.310°N, 84.030°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X04809
NTSB summary
On November 30, 1995, at 1512 eastern standard time (EST), N10PG, a Graichen Christen Eagle II experimental airplane, crashed in a cornfield in Malinta, Ohio. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, no flight plan was filed. The certificated private pilot/airplane mechanic and the pilot rated passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed. The local flight operated under 14 CFR 91, and originated from Malinta, Ohio, at approximately 1345. The pilot rated passenger, a prospective airplane builder, flew to Malinta from Indiana with a friend, to discuss business with the pilot/airplane mechanic. According to the friend, the pilot/airplane mechanic was going to demonstrate the airplane to the pilot rated passenger. The pilot/airplane mechanic and the pilot rated passenger wore parachutes for the flight. The friend stated that when the two pilots departed in the accident airplane for the local demonstration flight, they planned to be airborne for about a half hour. The friend stated that he did not see the airplane takeoff nor did he see any of the maneuvers. Witnesses reported that they observed the accident airplane performing aerobatic maneuvers near the accident site. One witness reported that he was about 2 miles west of the accident site. He stated "...I had a pair of binoculars and was watching...do aerobatics with the plane. We had watched him several times before doing these things...He would go straight and then fly upside down. He would fly quite a ways upside down then bring it right side up. He would then go into a dive then pull up an
Probable cause
failure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude, while performing aerobatic maneuvers.
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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.
