Hall Don H RV-7 accident near Cumming, GA
On September 13, 2012, a Hall Don H RV-7 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Cumming, GA. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- September 13, 2012
- Place
- Cumming, GA
- Aircraft
- Hall Don H RV-7 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 34.210°N, 84.050°W
- NTSB ID
- 20120913X01733
Official records · ERA12FA561
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- ATC - Radar Plot 1: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
- ATC - Radar Plot 2: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
- ATC - Radar Data File: Document (XLSX), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On September 13, 2012, about 1941 eastern daylight time, a Vans RV-7, N517DG, was substantially damaged following a collision with terrain at Cumming, Georgia. The private pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was registered to a corporation and was operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Day, visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The local flight originated at Stoney Point Airfield (6GA0), Cumming, Georgia, about 1927. A review of recorded radar data revealed that the airplane departed 6GA0 and proceeded to the northwest. About three minutes into the flight, a “figure 8” pattern was flown as the airplane climbed to about 2,000 feet above mean sea level (msl). The airplane then proceeded in an east-southeasterly direction for about 9 nautical miles (nm) before crossing the shoreline of Lake Lanier. The airplane then turned south-southwest and proceeded about 6 nm before commencing a left turn to the north. The aircraft reached a peak altitude of about 4,200 feet msl about 7 miles south of the accident site. While continuing in a northerly direction, the airplane descended from 3,500 feet at 19:39:57 (HH:MM:SS) to 1,600 feet at 19:40:57 (the last recorded radar return). Witness observed the airplane maneuvering in the area prior to the accident. Several witnesses reported variations in engine noise shortly before the sound of the ground impact. Another witness reported that the pilot appeared to be performing an aerobatic maneuver prior
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.
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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.
