N4984H

Destroyed
Fatal

NELSEN-DAVID SONERAI II/EV S/N: 507

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, November 26, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI90DEE03
Location
HUNTLEY , IL
Event ID
20001213X29755
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING A TURN AT LOW ALTITUDE, RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AND IMPACT WITH TERRAIN, LACK OF RECENT TOTAL EXPERIENCE AND LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN TYPE OF AIRCRAFT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N4984H
Make
NELSEN-DAVID
Serial Number
507
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
SONERAI II/EV AVAM
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
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# CHI90DEE03