Aviation accident ATL04FA096

4 fatal · Cirrus Design Corp. SR20 · 2004-04-19 · Greenwood, SC, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL04FA096
Event ID: 20040423X00506
Type: Accident
Date: 2004-04-19
Location: Greenwood, SC, USA
Coordinates: 34.247222, -82.176391

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Cirrus Design Corp.
Model: SR20
Registration: N8157J
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during initial climb that resulted in an inadvertent stall and the subsequent collision with trees. A factor was the inadequate preflight planning/preparation when he failed to lower the wing flaps.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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