NONE · JOHN SHUFFLEBARGER ZENAIR ZODIAK · 1993-05-22 · LAKELAND, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA93LA128
Event ID
20001211X12461
Type
Accident
Date
1993-05-22
Location
LAKELAND, FL, USA
Coordinates
27.970705, -81.940704
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
JOHN SHUFFLEBARGER
Model
ZENAIR ZODIAK
Registration
N693JS
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED AFTER SEPARATION OF THE CANOPY, RESULTING IN THE AIRCRAFT ENTERING A STALL/MUSH CONDITION AND DESCENDING UNCONTROLLED TO THE GROUND. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO FULLY LOCK THE CANOPY BEFORE FLIGHT.