Aviation accident SEA99FA105

1 fatal · Gadbury RV-6A · 1999-07-07 · ARLINGTON, WA, USA

Event

NTSB number: SEA99FA105
Event ID: 20001212X19356
Type: Accident
Date: 1999-07-07
Location: ARLINGTON, WA, USA
Coordinates: 48.180946, -121.670936

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Gadbury
Model: RV-6A
Registration: N5987D
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's excessive climb rate, which lead to his failure to maintain an airspeed above stalling speed (Vs). Factors include the pilot's lack of total experience in the aircraft make and model.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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