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N18241 accident description

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Crash location 35.700000°N, 78.166667°W
Nearest city Sims, NC
35.760990°N, 78.058879°W
7.4 miles away
Tail number N18241
Accident date 08 Oct 2009
Aircraft type Remos Aircraft Gmbh Remos G-3/
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot reported he was flying above the reservoir at 500 feet at approximately thirty minutes before sundown. As he completed a 180 degrees turn, the sun was in his eyes. He put on a cap to block the sun from his eyes, and as he was adjusting the cap, the aircraft impacted the water. The pilot stated he “apparently relaxed the back pressure on the stick enough to lose altitude.” During the impact, the right wing incurred substantial damage. No pre-impact malfunctions were reported by the pilot.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain altitude, resulting in controlled flight into water.

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