SAM R PEACHEY JUST AIRCRAFT HIGHLA
Roxbury, PA — May 11, 2014
Event Information
| Date | May 11, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA14CA234 |
| Event ID | 20140511X11126 |
| Location | Roxbury, PA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.10556, -77.66306 |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | SAM R PEACHEY |
| Model | JUST AIRCRAFT HIGHLA |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during low altitude maneuvering.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot, he was flying about 500 feet above the ground, dropping candy to children as part of a church outing. He encountered a "rotor" wind off the nearby mountain and when he initiated a turn, the wing stalled. He lost control of the airplane and crashed near a church camp. The airplane came to rest, inverted. An inspector from the Federal Aviation Administration examined the airplane and confirmed substantial damage to the fuselage, wings, and empennage. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.