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Aviation accident IAD98LA046

NONE · Let L-23 · 1998-04-12 · NEW CASTLE, VA, USA

Event

NTSB number
IAD98LA046
Event ID
20001211X09880
Type
Accident
Date
1998-04-12
Location
NEW CASTLE, VA, USA
Coordinates
37.49937, -80.110588

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Let
Model
L-23
Registration
N55BR
FAR Part
091
Engines
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the turn to reverse direction. A factor was his improper use of the speed brake.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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