Summary
On September 26, 1992, a Stits PLAYBOY (N5579V) was involved in an accident near Fredericksburg, TX. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE INADVERTENT STALL.
This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW92DRG01. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5579V.
Accident Details
Date
Saturday, September 26, 1992
NTSB Number
FTW92DRG01
Location
FREDERICKSBURG, TX
Event ID
20001211X15690
Coordinates
30.269189, -98.869895
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE INADVERTENT STALL.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GEHLKEN HELBERT S
Address
323 LAKE BLVD
Status
Deregistered
City
REDDING
State / Zip Code
CA 96003
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# FTW92DRG01