Aviation accident CHI97LA221

1 fatal · Goble RV-4 · 1997-07-23 · ROSEMOUNT, MN, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI97LA221
Event ID: 20001208X08333
Type: Accident
Date: 1997-07-23
Location: ROSEMOUNT, MN, USA
Coordinates: 44.739437, -93.070121

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Goble
Model: RV-4
Registration: N36JG
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after takeoff, which resulted in a stall/spin and collision with the terrain. His excessive climb rate after takeoff was a related factor.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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