N44ME

Substantial
Fatal

LEHMAN/JERRELL VANS RV-4 S/N: 397

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, January 22, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89DUJ04
Location
TUCSON, AZ
Event ID
20001213X27594
Coordinates
32.329036, -110.980712
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

POOR JUDGEMENT BY THE PILOT IN ATTEMPTING AND THEN IMPROPERLY PERFORMING AN AEROBATIC MANEUVER AFTER TAKEOFF, RESULTING IN A STALL/SPIN TO THE GROUND.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N44ME
Make
LEHMAN/JERRELL
Serial Number
397
Model / ICAO
VANS RV-4

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
LEHMAN DOUGLAS
Address
4531 W DUNN PLACE
Status
Deregistered
City
TUCSON
State / Zip Code
AZ 85741
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# LAX89DUJ04