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Aviation accident ERA15LA052

SERS · DEHAVILLAND TIGER MOTH DH 82A · 2014-11-15 · Williamson, GA, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA15LA052
Event ID
20141117X82642
Type
Accident
Date
2014-11-15
Location
Williamson, GA, USA
Coordinates
33.183334, -84.371665

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
DEHAVILLAND
Model
TIGER MOTH DH 82A
Registration
N28681
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall at an insufficient altitude to fully recover before collision with obstacles and terrain.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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