American Champion (Acac) 8KCAB accident near Prescott, AZ
On August 28, 2004, an American Champion (Acac) 8KCAB (airplane) was involved in an accident near Prescott, AZ. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- August 28, 2004
- Place
- Prescott, AZ
- Aircraft
- American Champion (Acac) 8KCAB · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 34.626°N, 112.244°W
- NTSB ID
- 20040910X01395
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 28, 2004, at 0831 mountain standard time, two American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB, N561ER (Riddle 61) and N562ER (Riddle 62), collided in midair while performing formation aerobatics 7 miles east of Ernest A. Love Field (PRC), Prescott, Arizona. Both airplanes were owned and operated by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. Both airplanes were destroyed. The commercial certificated pilot of Riddle 61, the sole occupant, and the airline transport certificated pilot of Riddle 62, the sole occupant, were both fatally injured. The personal flights departed PRC at 0818, with the intent of practicing for an upcoming aerobatic performance. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plans had been filed for the local area flight. Both pilots were faculty members at ERAU. The pilot of Riddle 61 was the program Chair for the Aeronautical Science Department. The pilot of Riddle 62 was the school's Chief Flight Instructor. Both were experienced aerobatic pilots, and instructed and mentored the school's aerobatic club. The pilots were practicing an aerobatic routine at the time of the accident that was to be the highlight of the ERAU sponsored Prescott Air Fair scheduled for October 2, 2004. The National Transportation Safety Board investigator-in-charge (IIC) interviewed several witnesses who were hunting in the area at the time of the accident. They had observed the accident airplanes perform several times in the past months, were accustomed to the airplanes, and familiar with the routine. The ai
Probable cause
The failure of both pilots to maintain adequate clearance from each other while performing formation 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.
