Aviation accident CEN18FA126

1 fatal · RANS INC S-16 SHEKARI · 2018-03-21 · Pierce, NE, USA

Event

NTSB number: CEN18FA126
Event ID: 20180323X80643
Type: Accident
Date: 2018-03-21
Location: Pierce, NE, USA
Coordinates: 42.238609, -97.597221

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: RANS INC
Model: S-16 SHEKARI
Registration: N741WT
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the approach for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and the airplane's impact with terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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