Aviation accident CEN09LA255

1 fatal · Whitehead Titan · 2009-04-20 · Slaughter, LA, USA

Event

NTSB number: CEN09LA255
Event ID: 20090420X70718
Type: Accident
Date: 2009-04-20
Location: Slaughter, LA, USA
Coordinates: 30.727222, -91.142501

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Whitehead
Model: Titan
Registration: N226BW
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's incorrect use of pitch control, resulting in induced pitch oscillations and loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's total lack of experience in aircraft make/model, and his lack of recency of experience.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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