Aviation accident MKC89GA147

2 fatal · MAULE MX-7 · 1989-06-30 · ATLANTIC, IA, USA

Event

NTSB number: MKC89GA147
Event ID: 20001213X28625
Type: Accident
Date: 1989-06-30
Location: ATLANTIC, IA, USA
Coordinates: 41.390552, -95.009963

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: MAULE
Model: MX-7
Registration: N6131M
FAR Part: PUBU
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHILE MANEUVERING AT LOW ALTITUDE, WHICH LED TO AN INADVERTENT STALL AND LOSS OF CONTROL. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF ALTITUDE TO RECOVER FROM A STALL.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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