1 fatal · SKYKITS USA CORP SAVANNAH ADV · 2012-09-03 · Murtaugh, ID, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR12FA395
Event ID
20120904X22203
Type
Accident
Date
2012-09-03
Location
Murtaugh, ID, USA
Coordinates
42.238609, -114.160835
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
SKYKITS USA CORP
Model
SAVANNAH ADV
Registration
N9764J
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at or above the airplane's maximum ceiling, which resulted in a stall and a subsequent loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the airplane in the high density altitude conditions, which placed the airplane near or above its maximum ceiling.