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Aviation accident ERA09LA019

1 fatal · Hargett Sky Ranger II · 2008-10-16 · Rock Hill, SC, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA09LA019
Event ID
20081016X40451
Type
Accident
Date
2008-10-16
Location
Rock Hill, SC, USA
Coordinates
34.933334, -81.027778

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Hargett
Model
Sky Ranger II
Registration
N75684
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and a subsequent impact with the ground. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's lack of training and his impairment due to recent use of marijuana.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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