2 fatal · CURTISS WRIGHT TRAVEL AIR 4000 · 2016-03-02 · Palmer Lake, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN16FA116
Event ID
20160302X14248
Type
Accident
Date
2016-03-02
Location
Palmer Lake, CO, USA
Coordinates
39.1175, -104.910003
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CURTISS WRIGHT
Model
TRAVEL AIR 4000
Registration
N6464
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude in strong gusting winds, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to the effects of a sedating antihistamine.