N6082PCHRISTEN INDUSTRIES A-1 1990-09-23 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES A-1 S/N: 5165

Summary

On September 23, 1990, a Christen Industries A-1 (N6082P) was involved in an accident near Middle River, MD. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT DELAYED HIS RECOVERY FROM AN INTENTIONAL SPIN MANUEVER UNTIL THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO RECOVER.

This accident is documented in NTSB report BFO90FA077. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6082P.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, September 23, 1990
NTSB Number
BFO90FA077
Location
MIDDLE RIVER, MD
Event ID
20001212X24201
Coordinates
39.330829, -76.429016
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT DELAYED HIS RECOVERY FROM AN INTENTIONAL SPIN MANUEVER UNTIL THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO RECOVER.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES
Serial Number
5165
Model / ICAO
A-1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
FLIGHT SERVICE INC
Address
BOX 841
Status
Deregistered
City
CALDWELL
State / Zip Code
ID 83606
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# BFO90FA077