Iniziative Industriali Italian SKY ARROW 600 accident near Malibu, CA
On October 8, 2008, an Iniziative Industriali Italian SKY ARROW 600 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Malibu, CA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- October 8, 2008
- Place
- Malibu, CA
- Aircraft
- Iniziative Industriali Italian SKY ARROW 600 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 34.036°N, 118.667°W
- NTSB ID
- 20081008X03146
Official records · WPR09FA005
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On October 7, 2008, about 1715 Pacific daylight time (PDT), an Iniziative Industriali Italian Sky Arrow 600 Sport, a Special Light Sport Airplane (S-LSA), N454SA, impacted the Pacific ocean near Malibu, California. Northfield Aviation LLC., operated the airplane under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91. The certified flight instructor (CFI) was fatally injured, and the private pilot undergoing instruction (PUI) was seriously injured. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings, fuselage, and cockpit. The local instructional flight departed Santa Monica, California, about 1640. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. Witnesses observed the accident airplane flying low over the water. While making a steep left turn, they saw it nose over and impact the ocean. First responders rescued both pilots, and transported them to a medical trauma center. The lifeguards coordinated the removal of the airplane wreckage from the surf and up to the beach. First responders stated that both pilots stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane or engine during the flight. In a written statement, the PUI reported that he and the instructor had flown up the coast with no problems noted. The PUI recalled returning to Santa Monica at about 1,000 feet offshore and straight and level. The next thing that he recalled was being in the water. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The PUI was seated in the front seat of the airplane and the CFI was seated in the rear seat. Both pilots were
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a low-altitude maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to perform a maneuver at a low altitude that was insufficient to allow him to recover from the loss of control. Contributing to the occupants’ injuries was the inadequacy of the restraint system design by the manufacturer.
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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.
