1 fatal · RIVERS WILLIAM J KR-2 · 2011-10-06 · Wytheville, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA12LA011
Event ID
20111006X50957
Type
Accident
Date
2011-10-06
Location
Wytheville, VA, USA
Coordinates
36.894721, -81.349723
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
RIVERS WILLIAM J
Model
KR-2
Registration
N7026G
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane make and model.