Accident Details
Date
Sunday, April 9, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC89LA045
Location
GORHAM, ME
Event ID
20001213X28183
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED WHEN HE DIVERTED HIS ATTENTION DURING A LOW PASS AND ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO ENTER A STALL/SPIN. THE UNFAVORABLE WIND WAS A FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N43561
Make
TAYLORCRAFT
Serial Number
7220
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BERRY STEPHEN O
Address
114 BRACKETT RD
Status
Deregistered
City
GORHAM
State / Zip Code
ME 04038
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# NYC89LA045