Extra Flugzeugproduktions-Und EA 300/L accident near Aledo, TX
On December 17, 2020, an Extra Flugzeugproduktions-Und EA 300/L (airplane) was involved in an accident near Aledo, TX. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- December 17, 2020
- Place
- Aledo, TX
- Aircraft
- Extra Flugzeugproduktions-Und EA 300/L · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 32.616°N, 97.640°W
- NTSB ID
- 20201218102430
Official records · CEN21LA091
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn December 17, 2020, about 1629 central standard time, an Extra EA300 airplane, N102JK, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Aledo, Texas. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to recovered flight data from an onboard Garmin device, the airplane departed from Bourland Field (50F) near Cresson, Texas, at 1609. About 5 minutes later, an RV4 airplane departed 50F, and the two airplanes rejoined to fly in a loose formation between 2,400 and 3,200 ft mean sea level (msl). About 1625, the two pilots coordinated to separate the formation. The RV4 pilot descended to land at 50F, and the accident pilot climbed to about 5,300 ft msl, which was about 4,200 ft above ground level (agl), to practice aerobatic maneuvers. Flight track data from the onboard device showed the airplane performing maneuvers consistent with aerobatics between about 1625 and 1628. At 1628:16, the last onboard data showed the airplane over the accident site at 4,641 ft msl. At 1628:20, the last Mode S transponder data received showed the airplane had descended through 4,300 ft msl, which was about 3,200 ft agl. The airplane impacted terrain near this location, about 3.5 miles northwest of 50F at an elevation 1,086 ft msl (see figure 1). Figure 1 – Accident Airplane’s Flightpath Information (Courtesy of FAA) PERSONNEL INFORMATIONThe pilot was a highly experienced Air Force A-10 pilot, as well as an airline pilot. About 3 years before the accident, the pilot flew about 30 h
Probable cause
The pilot’s loss of control during an intentional aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in an upright spin into 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.
