1 fatal · TIMOTHY J COWPER PITTS SPECIAL S-1E · 2013-09-29 · Edinburg, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA13LA434
Event ID
20130929X12529
Type
Accident
Date
2013-09-29
Location
Edinburg, NY, USA
Coordinates
43.217777, -74.116111
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
TIMOTHY J COWPER
Model
PITTS SPECIAL S-1E
Registration
N85AT
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during low-altitude maneuvering, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.