Summary
On October 31, 1991, a Balkema/boven KESTREL HAWK (N601AS) was involved in an accident near West Memphis, AR. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO ENTER AN INADVERTENT STALL DURING FLARE AT EXCESSIVE ALTITUDE WHILE EXECUTING THE FORCED LANDING. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT IN COMMAND AND UNAUTHORIZED PERSON PERFORMED CARBURETOR MAINTENANCE ADJUSTMENTS PRIOR TO FLIGHT, AND THE USE OF AN IMPROPER GRADE FUEL.
This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW92LA016. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N601AS.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO ENTER AN INADVERTENT STALL DURING FLARE AT EXCESSIVE ALTITUDE WHILE EXECUTING THE FORCED LANDING. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT IN COMMAND AND UNAUTHORIZED PERSON PERFORMED CARBURETOR MAINTENANCE ADJUSTMENTS PRIOR TO FLIGHT, AND THE USE OF AN IMPROPER GRADE FUEL.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW92LA016