Wood MUSTANG II FB accident near San Manuel, AZ
On October 4, 2012, a Wood MUSTANG II FB (airplane) was involved in an accident near San Manuel, AZ. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- October 4, 2012
- Place
- San Manuel, AZ
- Aircraft
- Wood MUSTANG II FB · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 32.635°N, 110.642°W
- NTSB ID
- 20121004X40758
Official records · WPR13LA002
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On October 4, 2012, about 0930 mountain standard time, an experimental amateur built Wood, Mustang II FB, N112MW, sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain near the San Manuel Airport (E77) San Manuel, Arizona. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The private pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the local personal flight which originated from San Manuel Airport, San Manuel Arizona at an undetermined time. According to witnesses, located at the airport, the pilot was on his first flight in the airplane since certification. One witness located on the taxiway approximately 2300 feet from the approach end of runway 11, reported that he was in communication with the accident pilot through a hand held radio. He heard the pilot report low engine oil pressure on the engine and that he was coming back to land. He asked the pilot how low the oil pressure was, and he responded 40 psi and that he needed 80 psi. The witness observed the airplane on downwind for runway 11. As the airplane was about one half mile from the end of the runway, the witness observed the airplane's nose drop suddenly, followed by the airplane leveling off. The pilot started a left 180 degree turn to final with about 15 degrees of bank. As the airplane descended through about 500 feet above ground level (agl), the witness saw the landing gear extend. Shortly thereafter, the witness observed the air
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering to final approach due to his distraction by the low engine oil pressure, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
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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.
