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Aviation accident LAX01LA294

1 fatal · Harter Kitfox Classic · 2001-08-29 · Sedona, AZ, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX01LA294
Event ID
20010901X01850
Type
Accident
Date
2001-08-29
Location
Sedona, AZ, USA
Coordinates
34.940212, -111.940757

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Harter
Model
Kitfox Classic
Registration
N46MH
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The failure of the pilot to initiate a course reversal in a timely manner after flying into a box canyon and his failure to maintain airspeed during the attempted course reversal, which resulted in a stall spin.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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