1 fatal · WARNER, DAVID B. GLASAIR-SHA · 1991-07-30 · EAGLE, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN91DTE01
Event ID
20001212X17520
Type
Accident
Date
1991-07-30
Location
EAGLE, CO, USA
Coordinates
39.650032, -106.819847
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
WARNER, DAVID B.
Model
GLASAIR-SHA
Registration
N520W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHILE MANEUVERING IN A TURN DURING INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB, RESULTING IN AN IN FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL, STALL, AND IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN. FACTORS WERE: EXCESSIVE BANK ANGLE AND ABRUPT MANEUVER AT A LOW ALTITUDE INSUFFICIENT TO EFFECT A RECOVERY.