Accident Details
Date
Monday, July 1, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC91DFJ01
Location
MAYVILLE, NY
Event ID
20001212X17642
Coordinates
42.249988, -79.500442
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 TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL AND SPIN AT A LOW ALTITUDE. ALSO CAUSAL TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF EXPERIENCE OF THE PILOT IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL AIRPLANE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N891DS
Make
STERNS
Serial Number
1
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
STEARNS DICK R
Address
RR2
Status
Deregistered
City
FREWSBURG
State / Zip Code
NY 14738
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# NYC91DFJ01