Aviation accident CEN12LA330

1 fatal · SCHLEICHER ASW-27 · 2012-05-29 · Ionia, MI, USA

Event

NTSB number: CEN12LA330
Event ID: 20120530X34302
Type: Accident
Date: 2012-05-29
Location: Ionia, MI, USA
Coordinates: 42.938056, -85.060554

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: SCHLEICHER
Model: ASW-27
Registration: N127PC
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 0
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain a proper airspeed in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent stall while maneuvering at an altitude that did not provide a margin for recovery.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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