1 fatal · Aero Vodochody L-39ZO · 2003-08-24 · Forest Hill, MD, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC03FA180
Event ID
20030909X01491
Type
Accident
Date
2003-08-24
Location
Forest Hill, MD, USA
Coordinates
39.584999, -76.391387
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Aero Vodochody
Model
L-39ZO
Registration
N298RD
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's in-flight decision to delay application of engine power to account for the engine's slow response to throttle input, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with a residential area. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in jet-powered airplanes.