Aviation accident NYC91DFJ01

1 fatal · STERNS STERNS LONGSTER · 1991-07-01 · MAYVILLE, NY, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC91DFJ01
Event ID: 20001212X17642
Type: Accident
Date: 1991-07-01
Location: MAYVILLE, NY, USA
Coordinates: 42.249988, -79.500442

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: STERNS
Model: STERNS LONGSTER
Registration: N891DS
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL AND SPIN AT A LOW ALTITUDE. ALSO CAUSAL TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF EXPERIENCE OF THE PILOT IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL AIRPLANE.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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