1 fatal · CESSNA 140 · 2018-05-22 · Daytona Beach, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA18FA152
Event ID
20180523X73947
Type
Accident
Date
2018-05-22
Location
Daytona Beach, FL, USA
Coordinates
29.084999, -81.041664
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
140
Registration
N89864
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during the initial climb, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed while turning back to the runway, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.