N84EJ

Destroyed
Fatal

Bede Aircraft BD-5B S/N: BD5-1939

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, November 8, 1992
NTSB Number
ATL93LA023
Location
GUNTERSVILLE, AL
Event ID
20001211X15986
Coordinates
34.349319, -86.270126
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT STALL OF THE AIRPLANE, DURING THE BASE TO FINAL TURN, AT TOO LOW AN ALTITUDE TO EFFECT RECOVERY. FACTORS WERE THE IMPROPER LIFT OFF, WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE RE CONTACTING THE RUNWAY AFTER LIFT OFF, AND SERVED TO DISTRACT THE PILOT DURING THE TURN TO THE FINAL APPROACH COURSE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N84EJ
Make
BEDE AIRCRAFT
Serial Number
BD5-1939
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1990
Model / ICAO
BD-5B BD5
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
JOHNSON EDWARD H JR
Address
1939 CALVARY HILL CT
Status
Deregistered
City
MARIETTA
State / Zip Code
GA 30060
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# ATL93LA023