N4984HNELSEN-DAVID SONERAI II/EV 1989-11-26 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

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

Summary

On November 26, 1989, a Nelsen-david SONERAI II/EV (N4984H) was involved in an accident near Huntley, IL. 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: 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.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI90DEE03. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4984H.

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
Make
NELSEN-DAVID
Serial Number
507
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
SONERAI II/EV FEST
No. of Engines
0

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