Airplane Suddenly Entered An Un-Commanded High-G Maneuver, And He Lost Control Of The Airplane
On March 12, 2023, at 1505 Pacific daylight time, an experimental, amateur built Cassutt M11 airplane, N55XJ, was Substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Castroville, California. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot stated he had conducted clearing turns and was performing an aileron roll when the airplane suddenly entered an un-commanded high-g maneuver, and he lost control of the airplane.