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June 23, 2011 · Hitchcock Christen Eagle II · N21H
Padang, West Sumatera, ID
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 23, 2011
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Padang, West Sumatera, ID
Aircraft
Hitchcock Christen Eagle II
Tail Number
N21H
Operator
Royal Selangor Flying Club
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR11WA297
On June 23, 2011 at 1020 universal coordinated time, a Hitchcock Christen Eagle II, N21H, collided with the terrain while performing an aerobatic maneuver at Tabing Airfield, Padang, West Sumatera. The pilot was fatally injured and the airplane was substantially damaged. The airplane was operated by Royal Selangor Flying Club, Malaysia under the pertinent civil regulations of Indonesia. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Indonesia. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Indonesia. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: National Transportation Safety Committee Ministry of Transportation Building 3rd Floor JI. Medan Merdeka Timur No. 5 Jakarta - Indonesia Tel: +62 21 3517606 Fax: +62 21 3517606 Email: www.dephub.go.id/knkt
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On June 23, 2011 at 1020 universal coordinated time, a Hitchcock Christen Eagle II, N21H, collided with the terrain while performing an aerobatic maneuver at Tabing Airfield, Padang, West Sumatera. The pilot was fatally injured and the airplane was substantially damaged. The airplane was operated by Royal Selangor Flying Club, Malaysia under the pertinent civil regulations of Indonesia. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Indonesia. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Indonesia. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: National Transportation Safety Committee Ministry of Transportation Building 3rd Floor JI. Medan Merdeka Timur No. 5 Jakarta - Indonesia Tel: +62 21 3517606 Fax: +62 21 3517606 Email: www.dephub.go.id/knkt
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:20 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftHitchcock Christen Eagle II
Tail NumberN21H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRoyal Selangor Flying Club
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · AEIO-360 SER · Reciprocating · 180
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0