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Aviation accident ERA12LA305

SERS · AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1B · 2012-04-27 · Sylacauga, AL, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA12LA305
Event ID
20120428X12401
Type
Accident
Date
2012-04-27
Location
Sylacauga, AL, USA
Coordinates
33.159442, -86.449722

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC
Model
A-1B
Registration
N388AS
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's attempt to take off with the carburetor heat in the hot position, which limited the airplane’s performance, and the pilot's subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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