2 fatal · Beech C24R · 2006-07-11 · Virginia Beach, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
DFW06FA180
Event ID
20060717X00960
Type
Accident
Date
2006-07-11
Location
Virginia Beach, VA, USA
Coordinates
36.874721, -76.179168
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Beech
Model
C24R
Registration
N78MB
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin while maneuvering at a low altitude. Contributing was the pilot's diverted attention to an open door.