Xtremeair Gmbh XA42 accident near Union City, TN
On November 15, 2023, a Xtremeair Gmbh XA42 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Union City, TN. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- November 15, 2023
- Place
- Union City, TN
- Aircraft
- Xtremeair Gmbh XA42 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 36.382°N, 88.992°W
- NTSB ID
- 20231115193389
Official records · ERA24FA038
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn November 15, 2023, about 1040 central standard time, an Xtremeair GMBH XA42, N42XM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Union City, Tennessee. The private pilot receiving instruction and the flight instructor were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. The airplane was recently purchased by the private pilot and two other pilots. The flight instructor provided instruction to all three owners for familiarization and to meet insurance requirements. The intention was to meet insurance requirements and increase each pilot’s proficiency. The other two co-owners witnessed the accident and their description of events was consistent throughout. The airplane departed on the accident flight from Everett-Stewart Regional Airport (UCY), Union City, Tennessee, completed traffic pattern work at a nearby airport, and returned to UCY to perform aerobatic maneuvers in the airport’s aerobatic “box.” The co-owners observed the airplane’s approach and entry into the box and described the engine sound as smooth and continuous throughout. One of the co-owners stated that the airplane was flying north to south and was conducting an “avalanche” maneuver, which comprised a loop during which a snap roll is performed at the top. He estimated that the airplane entered the maneuver at an altitude of about 1,200 ft agl and reached the top of the loop around 2,000 ft agl. He stated that, rather than completing a 360° snap roll at the top of the loop, the airplane’s roll continued
Probable cause
The pilot receiving instruction’s loss of airplane control while performing aerobatics, which resulted in a stall/spin at an altitude too low for recovery. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision.
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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.
