Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, January 4, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC89FA062
Location
LIMINGTON, ME
Event ID
20001213X27646
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE WIND CONDITIONS, LACK OF PILOT EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF AIRCRAFT, AND THE LACK OF SHOULDER HARNESS/UPPER BODY RESTRAINT DURING IMPACT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5704D
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
22-4400
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
STEARNS STANLEY E
Address
RFD 3 BOX 269
Status
Deregistered
City
BIDDEFORD
State / Zip Code
ME 04005
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# NYC89FA062