N7966de Havilland DH-82A 1990-06-29 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Minor

de Havilland DH-82A S/N: 83462

Summary

On June 29, 1990, a De Havilland DH-82A (N7966) was involved in an accident near Sonoma, CA. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury, with 1 person uninjured out of 2 aboard. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO INADVERTENTLY ENTER INTO A STALL/MUSH CONDITION.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX90LA218. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7966.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, June 29, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90LA218
Location
SONOMA, CA
Event ID
20001212X23458
Coordinates
38.240230, -122.459419
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO INADVERTENTLY ENTER INTO A STALL/MUSH CONDITION.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
DE HAVILLAND
Serial Number
83462
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1941
Model / ICAO
DH-82A DH82
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
CARLSON ED D
Address
7824 S CEDAR RD
Status
Deregistered
City
SPOKANE
State / Zip Code
WA 99224-9614
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# LAX90LA218