Accident Details
Date
Saturday, May 6, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL89FA144
Location
AUGUSTA, GA
Event ID
20001213X28235
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHILE MAKING A STEEP TURN AFTER TAKEOFF, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AND SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH THE TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8693C
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
22-1329
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
EVANS STEVEN L
Address
3029 WRIGHTSBORO RD
Status
Deregistered
City
AUGUSTA
State / Zip Code
GA 30909
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# ATL89FA144