Accident Details
Date
Saturday, May 22, 1993
NTSB Number
MIA93LA128
Location
LAKELAND, FL
Event ID
20001211X12461
Coordinates
27.970705, -81.940704
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED AFTER SEPARATION OF THE CANOPY, RESULTING IN THE AIRCRAFT ENTERING A STALL/MUSH CONDITION AND DESCENDING UNCONTROLLED TO THE GROUND. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO FULLY LOCK THE CANOPY BEFORE FLIGHT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N693JS
Make
JOHN SHUFFLEBARGER
Serial Number
3006
Engine Type
None
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SHUFFLEBARGER JOHN B
Address
905 WOODMONT LANE
Status
Deregistered
City
LAKELAND
State / Zip Code
FL 33813
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA93LA128