# NTSB Accident ERA09LA281
> **Polaris Motors 582 FIB** · 2009-05-04 · Lexington, SC, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ERA09LA281
- **Event ID:** 20090504X01417
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2009-05-04
- **Location:** Lexington, SC, USA
- **Coordinates:** 33.786945, -81.094718
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 2
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Polaris Motors
- **Model:** 582 FIB
- **Registration:** N171MB
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the non-certificated pilot’s lack of experience in the make and model airplane.

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