Summary
On December 02, 1993, a Cleveland PIEL EMERAUDE CP-304 (N7631C) was involved in an accident near Warrensburg, MO. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The intentional entry of a stall/spin by the student pilot.
On December 2, 1993, at 1651 central standard time, a Piel Emeraude CP-304, N7631C, sustained substantial damage in a crash at a private airstrip near Warrensburg, Missouri. The solo student pilot received serious injuries. The local instructional flight originated at the private strip where the accident occurred. No flight plan was filed, and visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time.
In a written statement provided to the NTSB, the pilot states that he had climbed to an altitude of 4,200 feet MSL to practice normal spin entry and recovery. Out of curiosity, he said he applied power while in the spin to see if the airplane would spin faster. The airplane's nose immediately rose, and as the airplane entered into a flat spin, the engine lost power.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI94LA043. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7631C.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the intentional entry of a stall/spin by the student pilot.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On December 2, 1993, at 1651 central standard time, a Piel Emeraude CP-304, N7631C, sustained substantial damage in a crash at a private airstrip near Warrensburg, Missouri. The solo student pilot received serious injuries. The local instructional flight originated at the private strip where the accident occurred. No flight plan was filed, and visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time.
In a written statement provided to the NTSB, the pilot states that he had climbed to an altitude of 4,200 feet MSL to practice normal spin entry and recovery. Out of curiosity, he said he applied power while in the spin to see if the airplane would spin faster. The airplane's nose immediately rose, and as the airplane entered into a flat spin, the engine lost power. The pilot was unable to recover before impact with the ground.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI94LA043