Aerovodochody L-29 DELFIN accident near Reno, NV
On September 18, 2022, an Aerovodochody L-29 DELFIN (airplane) was involved in an accident near Reno, NV. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- September 18, 2022
- Place
- Reno, NV
- Aircraft
- Aerovodochody L-29 DELFIN · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 39.708°N, 119.883°W
- NTSB ID
- 20220919105962
Official records · WPR22FA350
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn September 18, 2022, about 1544 Pacific daylight time, a Aerovodochody L29-Delphin, N129MM, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Reno, Nevada. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 air race flight. The pilot of the accident airplane, who was operating as Race 29, was on lap 3 of 6, and was varying between first and second place with Race 77, another L-29. Witnesses reported that the accident airplane began a climb as it neared outer pylon No. 4, where it appeared to tighten its left turn toward the inner portion of the racecourse. At the peak of the climb, the airplane entered an approximate 90° right bank and started a descent before it rolled left to an approximate 90° bank. The airplane continued to descend in a steep left bank and nose-low attitude until it impacted terrain just beyond outer pylon No. 5. Recorded video captured the accident sequence from various locations. The camera located south of the racecourse’s home pylon showed the accident airplane flying a path that appeared to be inside of and lower than Race 77. The accident airplane began a climb while in a left bank, and at the peak of the climb the airplane rolled right to a 90° right bank attitude along with a slight nose-down attitude. The roll was immediately followed by a roll to the left. During the roll to the left, the nose of the airplane entered a slight nose-up attitude; however, as the angle of bank increased, the nose of the airplane entered a nose-low attitude. The left roll stopped as the
Probable cause
The pilot’s in-flight incapacitation due to G-induced loss of consciousness, which resulted in a subsequent 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.
