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Aviation accident ERA13FA215

1 fatal · SCHWEIZER SGS 2-32 · 2013-04-27 · Shirley, NY, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA13FA215
Event ID
20130427X24846
Type
Accident
Date
2013-04-27
Location
Shirley, NY, USA
Coordinates
40.809444, -72.854721

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
SCHWEIZER
Model
SGS 2-32
Registration
N9857E
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during final approach, which resulted in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s likely impairment due to an over-the-counter sedating antihistamine.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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