On August 29, 1993, a Morgan STEEN SKYBOLT MI-2 (registration N23JM) operated by Mcculloch, Chris P. was involved in an aviation accident near Nome, AK. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE PILOT DELAYED IN RECOVERING FROM THE AEROBATIC MANEUVER. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A pilot performing aerobatic maneuvers for a cookout crowd died 11 days after his aircraft descended into the ground, having leveled its wings and raised its nose after a series of spins.
Accident Overview
A pilot performing aerial maneuvers for a group of people at a cookout sustained fatal injuries when his aircraft impacted the ground. The pilot died 11 days after the accident from injuries related to the event.
Sequence of Events
Witnesses reported that the pilot executed several aerobatic maneuvers, culminating in an undetermined number of 360-degree spins. The aircraft subsequently ceased spinning, leveled its wings, and raised its nose to a relatively level attitude. Despite these adjustments, it continued descending and struck the ground.
Injuries
The pilot sustained injuries from the impact and died 11 days later due to those accident-related injuries.