1 fatal · PRAKER THORP T18C · 1994-05-24 · PHOENIX, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW94FA176
Event ID
20001206X01274
Type
Accident
Date
1994-05-24
Location
PHOENIX, AZ, USA
Coordinates
33.68095, -112.089782
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PRAKER THORP
Model
T18C
Registration
N86BP
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INABILITY TO PREVENT AN INADVERTENT STALL AND HIS INABILITY TO RECOVER DUE TO A RESTRICTION IN THE MOVEMENT OF THE STABILATOR FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR WAS THE FAILURE OF THE OWNER/BUILDER AND THE PILOT TO ACCOMPLISH A CONTROL RIGGING CHECK PRIOR TO THE FLIGHT.