Accident Details
Date
Thursday, October 31, 1991
NTSB Number
FTW92LA016
Location
WEST MEMPHIS, AR
Event ID
20001212X18305
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
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
Registration
N601AS
Make
BALKEMA/BOVEN
Serial Number
0012
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
KESTREL HAWK FK9
No. of Engines
0
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WEST MEMPHIS JET CENTER
Address
737 SOUTH AIRPORT RD PO BOX 2449
Status
Deregistered
City
WEST MEMPHIS
State / Zip Code
AR 72303
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# FTW92LA016