2 fatal · US LIGHT AIRCRAFT CORP HORNET · 2012-10-28 · Mont Belvieu, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN13LA034
Event ID
20121029X21705
Type
Accident
Date
2012-10-28
Location
Mont Belvieu, TX, USA
Coordinates
29.759145, -94.870796
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
US LIGHT AIRCRAFT CORP
Model
HORNET
Registration
N2482J
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadequate airspeed management while maneuvering in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s low altitude, which did not allow for a stall recovery.