Primary finding
Probable cause
The pilot misjudged the pull up altitude.
Investigator assessment
Analysis narrative
The pilot was practicing acrobatic maneuvers. Ground witnesses reported that after completing a series of maneuvers the aircraft entered into a spin. The aircraft recovered from the spin, but the left wing struck the ground. The aircraft exploded on impact and the cabin/cockpit area was incinerated by the post impact fire. The witnesses reported that the engine was producing power throughout the maneuvers. Investigators established continuity of the empennage flight controls to the cabin/cockpit area. The propeller blades displayed evidence of rotation at impact.
Source record
Factual narrative
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