2 fatal · Varga 2180A · 1996-03-10 · PEORIA, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX96FA131
Event ID
20001208X05418
Type
Accident
Date
1996-03-10
Location
PEORIA, AZ, USA
Coordinates
33.650688, -112.240547
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Varga
Model
2180A
Registration
N5065V
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
failure of the pilot to obtain or maintain adequate airspeed for turning (maneuvering) after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. The lack of altitude for stall/spin recovery was a related factor.