Claus Rodney L CHRISTEN EAGLE II N38RC

Summary

On 17 April 2011 at about 21:15 local time, a Claus Rodney L CHRISTEN EAGLE II registered N38RC was involved in an accident near San Angelo, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

17 April 2011 at 21:15

Classification

Accident

Location

San Angelo, Texas, United States

Coordinates

31.4625, -100.6222

Aircraft

Claus Rodney L CHRISTEN EAGLE II

Registration

N38RC

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

San Angelo → San Angelo

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN11FA299

2 people died.

The pilot did not maintain sufficient altitude to recover from a low-level aerobatic maneuver.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

Radar data depicted the airplane performing several maneuvers shortly after takeoff consistent with aerobatic flight at altitudes below what is permitted by Federal regulation and below what is recommended as minimum altitudes for aerobatic flight. The airplane departed controlled flight and impacted the ground. All major components of the airplane were accounted for at the accident site. Postaccident examination revealed no evidence of any preimpact malfunction or failure of the airplane. The pilot's logbook did not note any formal aerobatic training.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.