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N8133A accident description

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Crash location Unknown
Nearest city Stockton, CA
37.957702°N, 121.290780°W
Tail number N8133A
Accident date 04 May 1989
Aircraft type Piper PA-28-201T
Additional details: None

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER DECISION TO PERFORM AEROBATICS WHICH RESULTED IN THE DESIGN STRESS LIMITS OF THE AIRPLANE BEING EXCEEDED DUE TO EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN HIS AND THE AIRPLANE'S ABILITY, AND HIS LACK OF AEROBATIC FLIGHT EXPERIENCE.

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