1 fatal · BRENHOLT LARRY R RV-4 · 2012-07-20 · Cedartown, GA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA12FA467
Event ID
20120720X95150
Type
Accident
Date
2012-07-20
Location
Cedartown, GA, USA
Coordinates
33.903331, -85.348609
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
BRENHOLT LARRY R
Model
RV-4
Registration
N25UA
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The non-instrument-rated pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.