Accident Details
Date
Saturday, August 26, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI89DEC06
Location
PONTIAC, MI
Event ID
20001213X29054
Coordinates
42.769462, -82.529632
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING TAKEOFF WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL/SPIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE EXCESSIVE PULL-UP MANEUVER AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THE AIRCRAFT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9BD
Make
FEIL
Serial Number
3323
Model / ICAO
BD-5
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
FRED FEIL
Address
4 CAMBRIDGE
Status
Deregistered
City
PLEASANT RIDGE
State / Zip Code
MI 48069
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# CHI89DEC06