Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL89FA150

JAMESTOWN, TN, USA

Aircraft #1

N5003M

TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED TO AVOID AN INADVERTENT STALL. THE STALL OCCURRED AT AN ALTITUDE WHICH PRECLUDED RECOVERY PRIOR TO GROUND IMPACT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF PROFICIENCY IN THE AIRPLANE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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