1 fatal · CESSNA 150E · 1993-06-07 · SELBYVILLE, DE, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC93FA102
Event ID
20001211X12677
Type
Accident
Date
1993-06-07
Location
SELBYVILLE, DE, USA
Coordinates
38.470531, -75.170478
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
150E
Registration
N3981U
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER AIRSPEED RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN AND COLLISION WITH THE TERRAIN. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE BANNER TOWING OPERATION.