N410ZECURTIS RANS S-12 1993-07-04 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Fatal

CURTIS RANS S-12 S/N: 0591083

Summary

On July 04, 1993, a Curtis RANS S-12 (N410ZE) was involved in an accident near Samoa, CA. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE INADVERTENT STALL OF THE AIRPLANE. FACTORS RELATED TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE: THE EMERGENCY PARACHUTE SYSTEM THAT WAS DEPLOYED BY THE PILOT, THE PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE PARACHUTE SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT TO DEPLOY PROPERLY, AND THE INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE AIRCRAFT PARACHUTE MANUFACTURER.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX93LA276. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N410ZE.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, July 4, 1993
NTSB Number
LAX93LA276
Location
SAMOA, CA
Event ID
20001211X12942
Coordinates
40.789596, -124.199287
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE INADVERTENT STALL OF THE AIRPLANE. FACTORS RELATED TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE: THE EMERGENCY PARACHUTE SYSTEM THAT WAS DEPLOYED BY THE PILOT, THE PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE PARACHUTE SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT TO DEPLOY PROPERLY, AND THE INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE AIRCRAFT PARACHUTE MANUFACTURER.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CURTIS
Serial Number
0591083
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
RANS S-12 CRBN
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
BISH GREGORY K
Address
2031 EICH RD
Status
Deregistered
City
EUREKA
State / Zip Code
CA 95503
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# LAX93LA276