Aviation accident ERA16FA316

1 fatal · CESSNA A188 · 2016-09-16 · Alapaha, GA, USA

Event

NTSB number: ERA16FA316
Event ID: 20160916X12503
Type: Accident
Date: 2016-09-16
Location: Alapaha, GA, USA
Coordinates: 31.434165, -83.173889

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: A188
Registration: N3547Q
FAR Part: 137
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude during aerial application operations, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and entering an aerodynamic stall and spin.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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