Accident Details
Date
Sunday, November 6, 1988
NTSB Number
NYC89FA021
Location
SMITHFIELD, RI
Event ID
20001213X27330
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED AFTER BEGINNING AN ASCENT FROM A LOW PASS, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL & LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL. INADEQUATE ALTITUDE TO RECOVER FROM A STALL WAS CONSIDERED TO BE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5462B
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15283877
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SKYLANES INC
Address
RFD PO BOX 102
Status
Deregistered
City
LINCOLN
State / Zip Code
RI 02865
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# NYC89FA021