Remos Aircraft Gmbh REMOS G-3/600 accident near Tucson, AZ
On August 28, 2010, a Remos Aircraft Gmbh REMOS G-3/600 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Tucson, AZ. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- August 28, 2010
- Place
- Tucson, AZ
- Aircraft
- Remos Aircraft Gmbh REMOS G-3/600 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 32.405°N, 111.222°W
- NTSB ID
- 20100829X25946
Official records · WPR10FA435
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 28, 2010, about 0822 mountain standard time, a Remos Aircraft GMBH, Remos G-3/600, N268RA, crashed while maneuvering shortly after takeoff at the Marana Regional Airport, Tucson, Arizona. The airplane was owned and operated by Tucson Aeroservice Center, Inc., and was substantially damaged during the impact sequence. The commercial pilot held a certified flight instructor (CFI) certificate, and was fatally injured. The student pilot was seriously injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 instructional flight, and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated from runway 03, about 0817. The operator reported that the purpose of the flight was to provide a prospective student with an introduction to aviation. The 16-year-old student reported that the pilot performed a preflight inspection of the airplane and provided an explanation of the flight control system and instruments. Thereafter, the CFI started the engine and taxied for takeoff. This was the student's first ride in a light airplane. The student recalled that the CFI spent between 1 and 2 minutes near the edge of the runway performing a pretakeoff check of the engine. Thereafter, the CFI increased engine power and the airplane took off. The student stated to the Safety Board investigator that she anticipated the flight would last about 1/2 hour. The student further indicated that seconds after liftoff the pilot made a right turn. The student's mother, who was filming the flight, reported that the airplane flew over
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering at a 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.
