SERS · MATHIAS LINDA B LIGHTNING · 2016-12-10 · Franklin, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA17LA067
Event ID
20161210X72024
Type
Accident
Date
2016-12-10
Location
Franklin, VA, USA
Coordinates
36.646389, -76.918052
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
MATHIAS LINDA B
Model
LIGHTNING
Registration
N59JL
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A partial loss of engine power due to pre-ignition damage to the No. 2 cylinder piston and the pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.