Aviation accident MIA02FA084

1 fatal · Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 · 2002-04-15 · Carolina, PR, USA

Event

NTSB number: MIA02FA084
Event ID: 20020419X00555
Type: Accident
Date: 2002-04-15
Location: Carolina, PR, USA
Coordinates: 18.393888, -65.983055

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 4

Aircraft

Make: Mitsubishi
Model: MU-2B-35
Registration: N45BS
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed (Vs) while maneuvering following inadvertent encounter with clouds resulting in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent and subsequent in-flight collision with trees, a wall, and a building.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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