Accident Details
Date
Monday, March 2, 1992
NTSB Number
ATL92FA053
Location
N TOPSAIL BEACH, NC
Event ID
20001211X14206
Coordinates
34.489677, -77.550514
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO OBTAIN AND/OR MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING TAKEOFF, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AND COLLISION WITH THE GROUND. FACTORS WERE: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES/DIRECTIVES, HIS OPERATION OF THE AIRCRAFT WITH EXCESSIVE GROSS WEIGHT, AND HIS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE AS A PILOT.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
ARKANSAS INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING LLC
Address
5305 LIMESTONE RD STE 200
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19808-1247
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# ATL92FA053