1 fatal · BURKHART GROB G103C TWIN III ACRO · 2009-06-14 · Gregory, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN09LA353
Event ID
20090615X13631
Type
Accident
Date
2009-06-14
Location
Gregory, MI, USA
Coordinates
42.441665, -84.066665
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
BURKHART GROB
Model
G103C TWIN III ACRO
Registration
N103MS
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the turn to return for landing, which resulted an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the ground winch tow cable shortly after takeoff.