Van’s RV-10 | N626PB
May 3rd, 2025 | Simi Valley, California
Accident Location
- City: Simi Valley
- State: California
- Latitude: 34.238056
- Longitude: -118.801667
- Airport ID:
Aircraft Info
- N Number: N626PB
- Make: Van's
- Model: RV-10
- Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
- Amateur Built: Yes
Pilot Info
- PIC Name: Berkovitz, Paul
- Gender: Male
- Pilot Age: 69
- Pilot Hours:
- Flight School: No
- Instructional Flight: No
- Pilot Certification: Private Pilot
- IFR Rating: Yes
- Pilot Error: Yes
- Pilot Medical: Basic Med
- Pilot Incapacitation: No
Analysis
- Date: May 3rd, 2025
- Time: 1:50 PM Local Time
- Day / Night: Day
- VMC / IMC: IMC
- Phase Of Flight: Enroute
- Total People Onboard: 2
- PIC Fatality: 1
- PAX Fatalities: 1
- Ground Fatalities: 0
- Total Fatalities: 2
- NTSB No:
- NTSB Travel: Unknown
- AQP Classification: 6) MISHANDLED ABN., C-FIT
Probable Cause
DTSB: Pending. Pilot was IFR rated but likely encountered an autopilot abnormal, lost altitude, tried to regain altitude, and stalled in the climbing left turn.
NTSB: NONE
Recommendation
DTSB: Pending.
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.