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Aviation accident ERA13LA320

1 fatal · THOMPSON BRUCE D SONERAI II · 2013-07-16 · Pulaski, TN, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA13LA320
Event ID
20130716X00902
Type
Accident
Date
2013-07-16
Location
Pulaski, TN, USA
Coordinates
35.159721, -87.066947

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
THOMPSON BRUCE D
Model
SONERAI II
Registration
N788T
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a near-vertical climb after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent collision with terrain.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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