N2039WOOD-OLDFIELD BABY GREAT LAKES 1989-07-02 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

WOOD-OLDFIELD BABY GREAT LAKES S/N: 1945TRW

Summary

On July 02, 1989, a Wood-oldfield BABY GREAT LAKES (N2039) was involved in an accident near Clermont, FL. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE AIRCRAFT.

This accident is documented in NTSB report MIA89FA181. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2039.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, July 2, 1989
NTSB Number
MIA89FA181
Location
CLERMONT, FL
Event ID
20001213X28886
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE AIRCRAFT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
WOOD-OLDFIELD
Serial Number
1945TRW
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
BABY GREAT LAKES SBM3
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
BEGLEY CARL E
Address
1409 MAGNA CT
Status
Deregistered
City
ORLANDO
State / Zip Code
FL 32804
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# MIA89FA181