Aviation accident IAD97LA102

1 fatal · Lardas RENEGADE SPIRIT · 1997-07-21 · BOONSBORO, MD, USA

Event

NTSB number: IAD97LA102
Event ID: 20001208X08408
Type: Accident
Date: 1997-07-21
Location: BOONSBORO, MD, USA
Coordinates: 39.499164, -77.649406

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Lardas
Model: RENEGADE SPIRIT
Registration: N416RS
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of his homebuilt airplane during a low level maneuver after a loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the pilot's alcohol impairment.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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