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Aviation accident ERA09CA259

SERS · ROLLADEN-SCHNEIDER LS8-18 · 2009-04-23 · Fairfield, PA, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA09CA259
Event ID
20090423X35542
Type
Accident
Date
2009-04-23
Location
Fairfield, PA, USA
Coordinates
39.754165, -77.350555

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
ROLLADEN-SCHNEIDER
Model
LS8-18
Registration
N818FM
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while turning on to final approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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