1 fatal · THOMAS C SIKES LOEHLE 5151 MUSTANG · 2014-08-27 · Chehalis, WA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR14FA355
Event ID
20140826X30535
Type
Accident
Date
2014-08-27
Location
Chehalis, WA, USA
Coordinates
46.669998, -122.979446
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
THOMAS C SIKES
Model
LOEHLE 5151 MUSTANG
Registration
N73144
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during initial climb, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was that pilot’s psychiatric disease, which impaired his decision-making ability.