1 fatal · MCCORKLE ROBERT B RANS S-12 AIRAILE · 2015-12-12 · Benton, TN, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA16LA068
Event ID
20151214X65358
Type
Accident
Date
2015-12-12
Location
Benton, TN, USA
Coordinates
35.224166, -84.584724
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
MCCORKLE ROBERT B
Model
RANS S-12 AIRAILE
Registration
N6202N
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the initial climb, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin.