1 fatal · BOWERS FLY BABY 1-A · 2012-01-08 · Jefferson, GA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA12LA141
Event ID
20120109X64751
Type
Accident
Date
2012-01-08
Location
Jefferson, GA, USA
Coordinates
34.172222, -83.556945
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
BOWERS FLY BABY
Model
1-A
Registration
N4626
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin. Also causal was the partial loss of engine power during the initial climb due to the improper installation of a magneto. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to take off with an engine problem and the mechanic’s failure to detect the missing magneto rotor cotter pins during the last engine overhaul.