Just JA30 SUPERSTOL accident near Chelan, WA
On May 6, 2019, a Just JA30 SUPERSTOL (airplane) was involved in an accident near Chelan, WA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- May 6, 2019
- Place
- Chelan, WA
- Aircraft
- Just JA30 SUPERSTOL · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 47.867°N, 119.942°W
- NTSB ID
- 20190506X13601
Official records · WPR19FA133
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn May 6, 2019, at 0629 Pacific daylight time, a Just Aircraft LLC JA30 Superstol airplane, N825PW, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Chelan, Washington. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. A Lake Chelan Airport (S10), Chelan, Washington, airport surveillance camera captured the accident airplane departing from runway 20. As the airplane started to accelerate, the left main landing gear briefly lifted off the runway surface, then contacted the runway again. Shortly thereafter, the airplane became airborne, and entered a nose-high left turn. About 8 seconds after takeoff, the airplane's bank angle decreased; however, its left yaw increased, and the airplane began to descend. About 3 seconds later, the airplane banked to the left and entered a nose-low attitude just before impact with the ground. WRECKAGE AND IMPACT INFORMATIONThe accident site was located about 550 ft from the approach end of runway 20 on a heading of 157°. The airplane impacted terrain in a vertical nose-down attitude. Most of the airplane was consumed by the postcrash fire. The left and right wings, horizontal stabilizers, elevators, vertical stabilizer, and rudder remained secure to their respective attach points. Flight control cable continuity was established from the control surfaces to the cockpit area. Examination of the engine and the airframe revealed no pre-accident anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONAbout 10 months earlier, the
Probable cause
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin.
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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.
