1 fatal · Bell EAA BIPLANE P · 1996-10-02 · MANZANOLA, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW97FA002
Event ID
20001208X06866
Type
Accident
Date
1996-10-02
Location
MANZANOLA, CO, USA
Coordinates
38.100101, -103.859992
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Bell
Model
EAA BIPLANE P
Registration
N145DB
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance above the terrain, while performing a low altitude maneuver. A factor relating to the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity with this make and model of aircraft.