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March 15, 1988 · Paxton RV-3A · N87JP
Antioch, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 15, 1988
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Antioch, CA
Aircraft
Paxton RV-3A
Tail Number
N87JP
Operator
Paxton John
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX88DVD03
WHILE PERFORMING AEROBATIC MANEUVERS, THE AIRCRAFT WAS SEEN TO HAVE ENTERED A SPIN. AT APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET THE AIRCRAFT RECOVERED, HOWEVER, THE LEFT WING WAS SEEN TO BE BENT UPWARD AND THE FIBERGLASS TIP WAS DANGLING FROM THE WING. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE TERRAIN IN A NEAR LEVEL ATTITUDE.
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WHILE PERFORMING AEROBATIC MANEUVERS, THE AIRCRAFT WAS SEEN TO HAVE ENTERED A SPIN. AT APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET THE AIRCRAFT RECOVERED, HOWEVER, THE LEFT WING WAS SEEN TO BE BENT UPWARD AND THE FIBERGLASS TIP WAS DANGLING FROM THE WING. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE TERRAIN IN A NEAR LEVEL ATTITUDE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPaxton RV-3A
Tail NumberN87JP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorPaxton John
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 44 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT