1 fatal · Zorn EAA Sport Bi-Plane · 2004-05-29 · Mazon, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI04LA131
Event ID
20040602X00715
Type
Accident
Date
2004-05-29
Location
Mazon, IL, USA
Coordinates
41.425556, -88.418609
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Zorn
Model
EAA Sport Bi-Plane
Registration
UNREG
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering which resulted in a stall. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's unfamiliarity with the handling characteristics of the airplane.