12) LOSS OF SPEED AWARENESS, U-FIT

Rans S-12S | N912RS

October 15th, 2024 | Church Point, Louisiana

Accident Location

  • City: Church Point
  • State: Louisiana
  • Latitude: 30.417833
  • Longitude: -92.243667
  • Airport ID:

Aircraft Info

  • N Number: N912RS
  • Make: Rans
  • Model: S-12S
  • Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
  • Amateur Built: Yes

Pilot Info

  • PIC Name: Van Hiuten, Nick
  • Gender: Male
  • Pilot Age: 47
  • Pilot Hours:
  • Flight School:
  • Instructional Flight:
  • Pilot Certification: Airline Transport Pilot
  • IFR Rating: Yes
  • Pilot Error: Yes
  • Pilot Medical: 1st Class Medical
  • Pilot Incapacitation: No

Analysis

  • Date: October 15th, 2024
  • Time: 3:15 PM Local Time
  • Day / Night: Day
  • VMC / IMC: VMC
  • Phase Of Flight: Approach
  • Total People Onboard: 1
  • PIC Fatality: 1
  • PAX Fatalities: 0
  • Ground Fatalities: 0
  • Total Fatalities: 1
  • NTSB No: CEN25FA014
  • NTSB Travel: Unknown
  • AQP Classification: 12) LOSS OF SPEED AWARENESS, U-FIT

Probable Cause

DTSB: The DTSB determines the Probable Cause of this accident to be Pilot Error, in that the pilot handled the aircraft aggressively while in flight for a ground based photo shoot, and did allow the aircraft to enter high G banked flight at an angle of attack which exceeded the maximum allowed. The pilot flew the aircraft at a bank greater than 30 degrees, at a speed well below DMMS, and at an altitude below 2500 AGL. The aircraft stalled and spun at a very low altitude, not allowing time for the spin recovery to be efective.

NTSB: NONE

Recommendation

DTSB: The DTSB recommends that all pilots of all aircraft rehearse and become conditioned to honoring the AQP minimum standards for GA flight: The DTSB recommends that below 2500 feet AGL, aircraft are not banked more than 30 degrees angle of bank, nor flown less than DMMS at any time.

NTSB: NONE

DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.