1 fatal · DIAL DAVID L TITAN TORNADO II · 2012-05-19 · Checotah, OK, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN12LA307
Event ID
20120519X31312
Type
Accident
Date
2012-05-19
Location
Checotah, OK, USA
Coordinates
35.472499, -95.573333
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
DIAL DAVID L
Model
TITAN TORNADO II
Registration
N158TX
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The noncertificated pilot's loss of airplane control while maneuvering during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s ostentatious display.