Accident
On June 23, 2011 at 1020 universal coordinated time, a Hitchcock Christen Eagle II, registration N21H, collided with the terrain while performing an aerobatic maneuver at Tabing Airfield, Padang, West Sumatera. The pilot sustained fatal injuries and the airplane was substantially damaged.
Aircraft and Operator
The aircraft was a Hitchcock Christen Eagle II. It was operated by Royal Selangor Flying Club, Malaysia, under the pertinent civil regulations of Indonesia.
Investigation
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Indonesia. The National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC) of Indonesia is the investigating body. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from the NTSC at 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).