Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, October 13, 1992
NTSB Number
MIA93LA006
Location
NEW SMYRNA BCH, FL
Event ID
20001211X15915
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ABOVE STALL SPEED FOLLOWING ENGINE FAILURE RESULTING IN THE AIRCRAFT STALLING AND DESCENDING UNCONTROLLED TO THE GROUND. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S IMPROPER LEANING OF THE ENGINE WHICH CAUSED ENGINE OVERHEATING AND ENGINE SEIZURE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N87RH
Make
HARKNESS, RICHARD W.
Serial Number
001
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
DESHLER MARSHALL LEE
Address
6822 WINDOVER WAY
Status
Deregistered
City
TITUSVILLE
State / Zip Code
FL 32780
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# MIA93LA006