1 fatal · HARKNESS, RICHARD W. ADVENTURE · 1992-10-13 · NEW SMYRNA BCH, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA93LA006
Event ID
20001211X15915
Type
Accident
Date
1992-10-13
Location
NEW SMYRNA BCH, FL, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
HARKNESS, RICHARD W.
Model
ADVENTURE
Registration
N87RH
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ABOVE STALL SPEED FOLLOWING ENGINE FAILURE RESULTING IN THE AIRCRAFT STALLING AND DESCENDING UNCONTROLLED TO THE GROUND. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S IMPROPER LEANING OF THE ENGINE WHICH CAUSED ENGINE OVERHEATING AND ENGINE SEIZURE.