[texastea]

Two morons. No loss to the genetic pool. The aircraft type is specifically prohibited from aerobatic maneuvers.

[ASweetOldMan]

I don't think this is a cessna. It looks much more like a citabria or decathlon. He tried to do a hammerhead at too low of an altitude, so he wasn't able to get enough speed to pull out of the dive. You can also have the same result at a higher altitude if you pull too soon or too quickly/too much. When you increase the load, your stall speed increases as well (not linearly).

[kellyhound]

Originally Posted by ASweetOldMan ↗

I don't think this is a cessna. It looks much more like a citabria or decathlon. He tried to do a hammerhead at too low of an altitude, so he wasn't able to get enough speed to pull out of the dive. You can also have the same result at a higher altitude if you pull too soon or too quickly/too much. When you increase the load, your stall speed increases as well (not linearly).

You're correct so i changed title
It's a 7ECA Citabria.

Type:Bellanca 7ECA
Owner/operator:Private
Registration:N787MW
C/n / msn:1177-76
Fatalities: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage:Substantial
Category: Accident
Location: Trinity River, NW of Moss Hill, TX - United States of America
Phase:Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature: Private
Departure airport: Cleveland, TX (6R3)
Destination airport: Cleveland, TX (6R3)
Investigating agency: NTSB

The private pilot and a passenger were conducting a local flight and performing aerobatics. Witnesses observed the pilot conducting "flybys" and "tricks" in the area.

One witness reported observing the airplane complete "flips and spins" for about 10 minutes before the accident. Ground-based video footage depicted the airplane flying over the river at low altitude.

The airplane pitched up and entered a steep climb. As the airplane reached the top of the climb, it yawed to the left and entered a near- vertical descent and gradual left turn. Shortly before impacting the river, the gradual left turn reversed abruptly into a right, descending turn.

The airplane then impacted the river. A post-accident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies consistent with a pre-impact failure or malfunction.

According to a friend, the pilot was competent in spins and had received instruction in aerobatic maneuvers. However, the lack of a formal logbook training record with respect to aerobatics, the investigation could not determine the pilot's level of proficiency in such maneuvers.

Toxicological testing on the pilot was positive for cocaine and its metabolites; cocaethylene, a metabolite formed when cocaine is ingested with alcohol; and levamisole, a drug commonly used to "cut" street cocaine, in urine.

Cavity blood was positive for methamphetamine and its metabolites. The absence of cocaine in the pilot's blood suggested distant usage. Accordingly, the acute effects of the drug had likely dissipated. The level of methamphetamine in the pilot's blood sample was low.

As a result, the presence of any residual effects of the drug could not be determined. Based on the available information, the investigation was unable to determine whether the pilot was impaired, if at all, at the time of the accident.

Probable Cause: The pilot's loss of control attempting to recover from a low-level aerobatic maneuver.

Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt the low-level maneuver which significantly reduced any margin for error.

[albie54]

Originally Posted by Davis916 ↗

They are Texans. There are only two things that come from Texas. I know one it is not a videographer. That plane was not designed for aerobatic stunts. That was simple pilot error.

It is a Bellanca Citabria. Citabria is airbatic spelled backwards. Aerobatics is precisely what it IS designed for!

[texastea]

The citabria IS designed to perform stunts, however the allowed maneuvers are limited.

[Hogmann]

Originally Posted by Davis916 ↗

That plane was not designed for aerobatic stunts. That was simple pilot error.

It's a citabria.
Spelled backwards it is AirBatic.
It most definitely IS designed for aerobatic flying.

[TeresaC1111]

Originally Posted by Davis916 ↗

They are Texans. There are only two things that come from Texas. I know one it is not a videographer. That plane was not designed for aerobatic stunts. That was simple pilot error.

Citabria are literally designed FOR airbatic maneuvers

[durt]

Originally Posted by TeresaC1111 ↗

Citabria are literally designed FOR airbatic maneuvers

And they did it perfectly!

DR says thank you!

[Barky]

There are bold pilots and there are old pilots. But there are no bold old pilots.

[condor5]

Originally Posted by Desensitisation ↗

What a wonderfully high-resolution video. It's like I'm right there myself!

funny as fuck!!!