Accident Details
Date
Sunday, November 14, 2021
NTSB Number
ERA22LA059
Location
Burnsville, NC
Event ID
20211115104241
Coordinates
35.868724, -82.341794
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to compensate for the high density altitude and the tailwind component while landing at a mountaintop airport, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of aircraft control.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
POLARIS FIRE PROTECTION INC
Address
287 FRY TER SE
City
PORT CHARLOTTE
State / Zip Code
FL 33952-9156
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# ERA22LA059