Aviation accident NYC06FA205

1 fatal · Scheibe SF-28A · 2006-08-17 · Canandaigua, NY, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC06FA205
Event ID: 20060829X01251
Type: Accident
Date: 2006-08-17
Location: Canandaigua, NY, USA
Coordinates: 42.903331, -77.315002

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 1
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Scheibe
Model: SF-28A
Registration: N14KG
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The private pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and impact with trees. Factors were the FAA inspector's delayed remedial action, and his lack of experience in the make and model motorglider.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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