Sorrell SNS-7 N774HB

Summary

On 27 July 1997 at about 18:20 local time, a Sorrell SNS-7 registered N774HB was involved in an accident near Tomahawk, Wisconsin, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

27 July 1997 at 18:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Tomahawk, Wisconsin, United States

Nearest airport

Tomahawk Regional (WI46)

Coordinates

45.4694, -89.7200

Aircraft

Sorrell SNS-7

Registration

N774HB

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI97LA225

Nobody was injured.

The pilot encountered a tailplane stall. The factors involved were the pilot conducted a low altitude flight maneuver and encountered engine torque effect.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

During the aerobatic routine, two snap rolls to the right were accomplished. At the end of the second roll, the pilot experienced a sharp roll to the left. After leveling out the pilot complained of no elevator control. Altitude could not be maintained and, with the engine at full power, the airplane impacted into trees. The postaccident examination shows no mechanical defects that could not be attributed to the loss of control. Engine and flight control continuity checks normal. Evidence shows engine was running at a high power setting consistent with the pilot's account.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.