1 fatal · POWELL GLASAIR · 1996-04-02 · GROVELAND, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX96LA152
Event ID
20001208X05600
Type
Accident
Date
1996-04-02
Location
GROVELAND, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.849895, -120.01091
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
POWELL
Model
GLASAIR
Registration
N59LP
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's decision to fly the aircraft with a known mechanical discrepancy in the throttle linkage, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power; and his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering for an emergency landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Inadequate maintenance/annual inspection was a related factor.