Titan TITAN II accident near Summerville, OR
On June 5, 2019, a Titan TITAN II (airplane) was involved in an accident near Summerville, OR. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- June 5, 2019
- Place
- Summerville, OR
- Aircraft
- Titan TITAN II · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 45.491°N, 118.009°W
- NTSB ID
- 20190605X01617
Official records · WPR19FA159
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn June 4, 2019, about 1943 Pacific daylight time, an experimental Titan II airplane, N4362V, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Summerville, Oregon. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Family members reported that the pilot recently purchased the airplane and completed its assembly three days before the accident. They stated that the accident flight was the pilot’s third flight since assembly. Witnesses in the area of the accident site reported seeing the airplane flying at treetop or power line level. One witness reported that he watched the airplane climb “straight up” about 300 ft, then dive to the ground and level out about 50 ft above ground level three times before the accident maneuver. Another witness reported observing similar maneuvers with the pilot “gunning the engine hard, then backing off.” This witness reported that, during the last maneuver, at the top of the climb to 300 ft, the airplane aerodynamically stalled, spun to the left, and impacted the ground. PERSONNEL INFORMATIONThe pilot did not hold a Federal Aviation Administration pilot or medical certificate. The pilot’s family reported that the pilot did not keep track of any flight hours. WRECKAGE AND IMPACT INFORMATIONThe wreckage was located in a flat, open field. All major structural components were located with the main wreckage. Flight control continuity was established for the elevator, ailerons, and rudder. Examination of the engine revealed that all four spark
Probable cause
The noncertificated pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and impact 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.
