MINR · GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G 164B · 2014-06-18 · Farmington, DE, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA14LA321
Event ID
20140701X21646
Type
Accident
Date
2014-06-18
Location
Farmington, DE, USA
Coordinates
38.843055, -75.60778
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER
Model
G 164B
Registration
N891JC
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight planning for a takeoff in high-density altitude conditions and his decision to reduce power during the initial climb, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.