SERS · STINSON 108-1 · 1990-05-28 · ATHENS, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC90LA116
Event ID
20001212X23270
Type
Accident
Date
1990-05-28
Location
ATHENS, NY, USA
Coordinates
42.260829, -73.809608
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
STINSON
Model
108-1
Registration
N77WC
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
INFLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO LOSS OF AIRSPEED AND SUBSEQUENT STALL WHEN THE PILOT'S SEAT BACK FAILED AND THE PILOT HUNG ONTO THE CONTROL WHEEL, RESULTING IN AN EXCESSIVE NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE.