1 fatal · EROS 1600 · 2016-01-07 · Lebanon, TN, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA16FA084
Event ID
20160107X93631
Type
Accident
Date
2016-01-07
Location
Lebanon, TN, USA
Coordinates
36.196109, -86.308334
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
EROS
Model
1600
Registration
N508AH
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A failure of the front cylinder piston due to the pilot's improper maintenance, which resulted in a total loss of engine power after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to return to the runway at low altitude following the loss of engine power, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the turn, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.