The report found the purpose of the flight in 2019 was to familiarize a new owner with the aircraft.
An investigation into a light aircraft crash in 2019 in Athy, has revealed an 'unexpected upset' led to the death of its two occupants.
According to an Air Accident Investigation Unit report, the purpose of the flight was to familiarize a new owner with the aircraft.
The two pilots lost control as they recovered from a stall exercise, leading to a spiral dive - it’s possible they became disorientated during the decline, hindering their attempts to stabilise the aircraft.
The sheer g-force of the dive caused the aircraft’s engine to stop - an attempt to restart the engine was made but was unsuccessful.
Both occupants were licensed pilots - it remains undetermined whether the new owner or experienced airman was controlling the aircraft during the accident.
The report concludes that an 'unexpected upset' caused the events which led to the crash - no unapproved manoeuvres were deliberately performed and the craft had recently undergone a maintenance inspection.
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