Amateur-built CHRISTEN EAGLE II accident near Padang, West Sumatera, Id, June 23, 2011
On June 23, 2011 at about 10:20 am local time, a amateur-built CHRISTEN EAGLE II, registered N21H, was substantially damaged in an accident during maneuvering (aerobatics) near Padang, West Sumatera. It was an air show or air race flight under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 23, 2011 · about 10:20 am local time
- Place
- Padang, West Sumatera, Indonesia · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built CHRISTEN EAGLE II
- Registration
- N21H · registry record · serial HITCHCOCK-001
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Air show or air race flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On June 23, 2011 at 1020 universal coordinated time, a Hitchcock Christen Eagle II, N21H, collided with the terrain while performing an aerobatic maneuver at Tabing Airfield, Padang, West Sumatera. The pilot was fatally injured and the airplane was substantially damaged. The airplane was operated by Royal Selangor Flying Club, Malaysia under the pertinent civil regulations of Indonesia. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Indonesia. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Indonesia. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: National Transportation Safety Committee 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
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during maneuvering (aerobatics)
The aircraft
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming AEIO-360 SER (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Royal Selangor Flying Club
The flight
- Departed from: WIMG Padang, West Sumatera
- Destination: WIMG Padang, West Sumatera
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N21H the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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