1 fatal · AVIAT INC A 1 · 2015-08-09 · Compton, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR15FA238
Event ID
20150809X71758
Type
Accident
Date
2015-08-09
Location
Compton, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.889446, -118.245552
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
AVIAT INC
Model
A 1
Registration
N6090U
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and/or appropriate pitch attitude during a banner pickup, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall/spin at too low an altitude to allow recovery.