Accident Sequence
The airplane was maneuvering at approximately 5,000 feet above ground when it entered a right, flat spin. The spin continued to the ground, and the onboard parachute recovery system was not deployed.
Investigation Findings
Examination of the wreckage and a subsequent examination of the engine revealed no mechanical anomalies. The pilot's operating handbook stated that the only approved and demonstrated method for spin recovery was the deployment of the parachute recovery system.
Pilot Information
The two accident pilots purchased the airplane six days before the accident. They had separately received airplane-specific training. The accident flight was their first flight together. The pilot in command and the pilot at the controls leading up to and during the accident sequence could not be determined.