SERS · Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2 · 2005-10-03 · Deland, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA06LA001
Event ID
20051007X01595
Type
Accident
Date
2005-10-03
Location
Deland, FL, USA
Coordinates
29.069723, -81.289443
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
4
Minor
6
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
10
Aircraft
Make
Pilatus
Model
PC-6/B2-H2
Registration
N7895J
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's incorrect setting of the stabilizer trim and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff initial climb, which resulted in a stall. A factor contributing to the accident was an inadvertent stall. A factor contributing to the severity of the pilot's injuries was his failure to utilize his shoulder harness.