Summary
On March 28, 2004, a Dantzer Lawrence L Rans S-12 (N910MB) was involved in an accident near Lowndesboro, AL. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while manuevering which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was trees.
On March 28, 2004, at 1115 central standard time, a Lawrence L Dantzer, Rans S-12 homebuilt airplane, N910MB, registered to and operated by the private pilot, collided with trees following a loss of control while maneuvering in Lowndesboro, Alabama. The flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91, and visual flight rules. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The pilot received minor injuries and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The flight originated from a private grass strip in Lowndesboro, Alabama on March 28, 2004, at 1100.
The homebuilt airplane collided with trees following a loss of control while maneuvering at 1000 feet. The pilot began a right turn and encountered a wind gust.
This accident is documented in NTSB report ATL04CA083. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N910MB.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while manuevering which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was trees.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On March 28, 2004, at 1115 central standard time, a Lawrence L Dantzer, Rans S-12 homebuilt airplane, N910MB, registered to and operated by the private pilot, collided with trees following a loss of control while maneuvering in Lowndesboro, Alabama. The flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91, and visual flight rules. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The pilot received minor injuries and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The flight originated from a private grass strip in Lowndesboro, Alabama on March 28, 2004, at 1100.
The homebuilt airplane collided with trees following a loss of control while maneuvering at 1000 feet. The pilot began a right turn and encountered a wind gust. The pilot stated that his airspeed was low and the airplane entered a stall and subsequently a spin. When efforts to regain control of the airplane failed, the pilot deployed the ballistic parachute system, and the airplane settled into a stand of trees. The pilot reported no mechanical problems with the airplane.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL04CA083