Accident Details
Date
Saturday, December 28, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC92FA052
Location
SALISBURY, CT
Event ID
20001212X18652
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHILE PERFORMING LOW ALTITUDE AEROBATIC MANEUVERS, RESULTING IN A STALL WITH INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO RECOVER. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN HIS ABILITY TO PERFORM THESE MANEUVERS, AND HIS LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN FIXED WING AIRPLANES.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3103E
Make
AERONCA
Serial Number
7AC-6702
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
KEENA JOHN F
Address
52 LOVERS LANE
Status
Deregistered
City
GROTON
State / Zip Code
MA 01450
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# NYC92FA052