Corsario MK-5 accident near Perris, CA
On January 10, 2008, a Corsario MK-5 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Perris, CA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- January 10, 2008
- Place
- Perris, CA
- Aircraft
- Corsario MK-5 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 33.885°N, 117.252°W
- NTSB ID
- 20080117X00068
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On January 10, 2008, about 1415 Pacific standard time, an experimental category amateur built Corsario MK-5 amphibian airplane, N9639H, impacted terrain while maneuvering near Perris, California. The airplane was registered to the pilot and was being operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The airplane was destroyed and the private pilot, the sole occupant of the airplane, was killed. The flight originated from Corona Municipal Airport (AJO), Corona, California. The time of departure for the local flight was not determined. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed in the area and no flight plan was filed. According to local law enforcement, the wreckage was located about 3 miles southwest of the Perris Valley Airport by an individual riding a motorcycle in the area around 1420. There were no reported witnesses to the accident sequence; however, local law enforcement reported that a witness located about four miles southeast of the accident site reported observing an airplane similar to the accident airplane over fly his position around 1400. No radio transmissions were heard from the accident airplane. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot, age 68, held a private pilot certificate with airplane single-engine land and airplane single-engine sea ratings issued on May 5, 2007. The pilot was issued a third class medical certificate on March 27, 2007, with the limitation stated "Must Wear Corrective Lenses." Review of the pilot's personal flight time logbooks revealed he had accumulated 157.2 hours total flight time at the tim
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering.
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