N840ZCORBEN BABY ACE 1992-09-20 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Fatal

CORBEN BABY ACE S/N: 1001

Summary

On September 20, 1992, a Corben BABY ACE (N840Z) was involved in an accident near Jacksonville, NC. 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 PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN INADVERTENT STALL AND COLLISION WITH THE GROUND.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ATL92LA183. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N840Z.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, September 20, 1992
NTSB Number
ATL92LA183
Location
JACKSONVILLE, NC
Event ID
20001211X15597
Coordinates
33.809951, -79.439720
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN INADVERTENT STALL AND COLLISION WITH THE GROUND.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CORBEN
Serial Number
1001
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1963
Model / ICAO
BABY ACE BACE
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
BATTS EVERETT G
Address
RT 1 BOX 179A
Status
Deregistered
City
BEULAVILLE
State / Zip Code
NC 28518
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# ATL92LA183