Summary
On February 04, 1989, a Stolp-adams SA100 (N511U) was involved in an incident near Indian Rocks, FL. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE PILOT'S ATTEMPT TO PERFORM AEROBATIC MANEUVERS IN AN AIRCRAFT THAT WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH FUEL AND OIL SYSTEMS THAT WOULD CONTINUE TO OPERATE IN INVERTED POSITIONS. THIS ACTION RESULTED IN A LOSS OF POWER AND THE PILOT HAVING TO DITCH THE AIRCRAFT.
This incident is documented in NTSB report MIA89LA079. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N511U.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S ATTEMPT TO PERFORM AEROBATIC MANEUVERS IN AN AIRCRAFT THAT WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH FUEL AND OIL SYSTEMS THAT WOULD CONTINUE TO OPERATE IN INVERTED POSITIONS. THIS ACTION RESULTED IN A LOSS OF POWER AND THE PILOT HAVING TO DITCH THE AIRCRAFT.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA89LA079