1 fatal · Hoffman, Wolf, Flugzeugbau H-36 · 1996-07-31 · WAUKEGAN, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI96FA264
Event ID
20001208X06164
Type
Accident
Date
1996-07-31
Location
WAUKEGAN, IL, USA
Coordinates
42.399211, -87.849601
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Hoffman, Wolf, Flugzeugbau
Model
H-36
Registration
N86PS
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering to land, which resulted in an inadvertent stalled and collision with the terrain. A factor relating to the accident was: the loose engine cowling.