Sam R Crowell SH-2R N1RX

Summary

On 3 May 1992 at about 19:58 local time, a Sam R Crowell SH-2R registered N1RX, operated by Harrison Realty Development, was involved in an accident near Somerville, Virginia, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

3 May 1992 at 19:58

Classification

Accident

Location

Somerville, Virginia, United States

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Sam R Crowell SH-2R

Registration

N1RX

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Harrison Realty Development

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Warrenton/Fauqu → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

BFO92FA051

2 people died.

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE HANDLING OF AIRCRAFT DURING AEROBATIC MANEUVER WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN OPERATION.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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THE PILOT INDICATED BEFORE THE FLIGHT THAT HE WAS GOING TO DO SOME AEROBATICS. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT WAS OVERHEARD ON THE RADIO SAYING 'I CAN'T CONTROL IT . . . WE'RE GOING IN.' WITNESSES REPORTED THE AIRPLANE DESCENDED WHILE IN A COUNTER CLOCKWISE FLAT SPIN BEFORE IT CRASHED. THE INVESTIGATION DID NOT REVEAL EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION. THE PILOT'S ONLY KNOWN AEROBATIC FLIGHT EXPERIENCE OCCURRED ON A DAY ABOUT THREE WEEKS EARLIER, IN WHICH HE WAS SHOWN LOOPS AND BARREL ROLLS.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.