Graichen CHRISTEN EAGLE II N10PG

Summary

On 30 November 1995 at about 20:12 local time, a Graichen CHRISTEN EAGLE II registered N10PG was involved in an accident near Malinta, Ohio, 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

30 November 1995 at 20:12

Classification

Accident

Location

Malinta, Ohio, United States

Coordinates

41.3103, -84.0300

Aircraft

Graichen CHRISTEN EAGLE II

Registration

N10PG

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

BFO96FA027

2 people died.

failure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude, while performing aerobatic maneuvers.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to a friend, the pilot/airplane mechanic and the pilot rated passenger departed on a demonstration flight after the airplane had been restored. Witnesses observed that the airplane was flown in aerobatic flight before the accident occurred. One witness stated that the last maneuver he saw was a loop. He did not see the airplane crash, but estimated it was about 3 times higher than the (50' to 60' trees) when he (last) saw the airplane maneuvering. The airplane impacted a field in a 'flat' attitude, then came to rest about 43' from the impact point. No preimpact failure of the airplane or engine was found.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.