2 fatal · Champion 7EC · 1996-09-13 · MAY CREEK, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC96FA158
Event ID
20001208X06647
Type
Accident
Date
1996-09-13
Location
MAY CREEK, AK, USA
Coordinates
55.920528, -159.490158
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Champion
Model
7EC
Registration
N9061B
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering and/or flying at low altitude, which resulted in a stall and collision with the terrain. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot allowed the weight and balance (aft center-of-gravity) limitation to be exceeded.