1 fatal · KLINGBERG MINIPLANE DSA-1 · 1996-01-07 · EL CAJON, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX96LA085
Event ID
20001208X05160
Type
Accident
Date
1996-01-07
Location
EL CAJON, CA, USA
Coordinates
32.790401, -116.960067
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
KLINGBERG MINIPLANE
Model
DSA-1
Registration
N66TD
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's intentional operation of the aircraft with known mechanical deficiencies in the engine, and his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.