1 fatal · John T. Simpson CHALLENGER II · 1997-12-06 · RAINBOW CITY, AL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL98LA018
Event ID
20001208X09258
Type
Accident
Date
1997-12-06
Location
RAINBOW CITY, AL, USA
Coordinates
33.890727, -86.019744
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
John T. Simpson
Model
CHALLENGER II
Registration
N11644
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall and subsequent impact with the ground. A related factor was the pilot's lack of flying experience.