ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 365474
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Date: | Tuesday 9 April 1991 |
Time: | 11:00 LT |
Type: | Cessna 140 |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N89572 |
MSN: | 8615 |
Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
Engine model: | CONTINENTAL C-85 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | El Mirage, CA -
United States of America
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Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | Apple Valley, CA (APV |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE PILOT WAS PRACTICING SLOW FLIGHT ABOUT 15 FEET OVER THE DRYLAKE WHEN HE STALLED THE AIRPLANE. THE ALTITUDE WAS INSUFFICIENT TO EFFECT A RECOVERY AND THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THE GROUND IN AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT.
Probable Cause: THAT THE PILOT MADE A POOR INFLIGHT DECISION TO PRACTICE THE SLOW FLIGHT MANEUVER AT A LOW ALTITUDE AND THAT HE FAILED TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | LAX91LA168 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year and 9 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB LAX91LA168
History of this aircraft
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Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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