Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, August 28, 1990
NTSB Number
NYC90LA203
Location
PROVINCETOWN, MA
Event ID
20001212X24118
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED AN INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN. PROBABLE FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES/DIRECTIVES, AND HIS LACK OF PROPER CERTIFICATION (QUALIFICATION) FOR THIS FLIGHT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N24894
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15280437
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
TAFTA JAMES C
Address
99 MILL POND RD
Status
Deregistered
City
SLOCUM
State / Zip Code
RI 02877
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# NYC90LA203