Aviation accident ATL90FA150

1 fatal · PIPER PA-18A · 1990-07-28 · CONWAY, SC, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL90FA150
Event ID: 20001212X23596
Type: Accident
Date: 1990-07-28
Location: CONWAY, SC, USA
Coordinates: 33.789882, -79.149162

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-18A
Registration: N2789P
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

TOWLINE INTERFERENCE WITH THE RUDDER, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL/SPINN. A FACTOR THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: FAILURE OF THE COMPANY/OPERATOR MANAGEMENT TO ADEQUATELY GUARD AGAINST SUCH INTERFERENCE.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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