Marshall CH601 HDS accident near Kapowsin, WA
On July 29, 2010, a Marshall CH601 HDS (airplane) was involved in an accident near Kapowsin, WA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- July 29, 2010
- Place
- Kapowsin, WA
- Aircraft
- Marshall CH601 HDS · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 47.000°N, 122.233°W
- NTSB ID
- 20100729X71844
Official records · WPR10FA373
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 29, 2010, about 1242 Pacific daylight time, an experimental Marshal Zodiac CH601 HDS, N18295, collided with terrain near Graham, Washington. The pilot/owner was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91. The private pilot was fatally injured and the pilot-rated passenger sustained serious injuries. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The flight departed Kapowsin Field (86WA) located in Kapowsin, Washington, about 1241 with a planned destination of Thun Field (PLU) Puyallup, Washington (six miles north of 86WA). Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. The pilot-rated passenger reported that during the initial climb, at about 700 feet above the ground, the airplane stalled. Witnesses stated that, on previous occasions, they observed the pilot conducting taxi tests on the runway. On the day of the accident, a witness, who was standing on the north end of the airport, observed the airplane's takeoff roll and reported that it used most of the runway to takeoff. He further stated that the engine seemed to be running normally, however, it did not sound like it was at full power. When the airplane lifted off the ground it was at a high angle of attack and was not climbing very fast. The airplane climbed to about 100-200 feet above ground level and it started to "wobble." According to the witness, the airplane then appeared to stall and spin out of the witness's vantage point. Shortly thereafter, the witness heard the impact of the airplane. PERSONNEL INFORMATION
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall and loss of control during the initial climb.
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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.
