Zivko Aeronautics Inc. Edge 540-T accident near Denison, TX
On July 30, 2005, a Zivko Aeronautics Inc. Edge 540-T (airplane) was involved in an accident near Denison, TX. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 30, 2005
- Place
- Denison, TX
- Aircraft
- Zivko Aeronautics Inc. Edge 540-T · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 33.714°N, 96.674°W
- NTSB ID
- 20050804X01160
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 30, 2005, approximately 1509 central daylight time, a single-engine experimental/exhibition Zivko Aeronautics Inc. Edge 540-T aerobatic airplane, N95DE, was destroyed upon impact with water while maneuvering near Denison, Texas. The private pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot. Visual metrological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 personal flight. The local flight originated from the Grayson County Airport (GYI), near Denison, Texas, at an unknown time. According to information obtained by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, who responded to the accident site, a boating event was being conducted on Lake Texoma, near the Eisenhower Marina, and numerous boats and people were in the vicinity of the marina at the time of the accident. The airplane was observed by several witnesses "performing aerobatic maneuvers at a low altitude." Witnesses reported to the FAA that the pilot had completed a hammerhead stall, and was attempting a second stall before the airplane impacted the water in a near-vertical attitude. According to the FAA, the pilot was wearing an emergency parachute, but not a helmet. Several witnesses provided the NTSB with written statements, including the following: One witness, who was the pilot of a helicopter, reported that he was orbiting over the marina at an altitude of about 500 feet above ground level (agl) with two passengers who were photographing the boat event
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while performing aerobatics. A contributing factor was the low altitude.
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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.
