THOMPSON DAVID CHALLENGER
Waymart, PA — July 5, 2009
Event Information
| Date | July 5, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA09CA381 |
| Event ID | 20090706X54754 |
| Location | Waymart, PA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.64444, -75.36305 |
| Airport | Private Field |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | THOMPSON DAVID |
| Model | CHALLENGER |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during approach to land resulting in a stall.
Full Narrative
The pilot departed from a private field and flew in the local area for approximately one hour. As he returned to the field for landing, he flew "right above stall speed" on final approach. The pilot reported he "neglected to monitor [the airplane's] airspeed" and the airplane stalled during the landing flare. The airplane then dropped suddenly and impacted the ground just prior to the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to its fuselage, and no mechanical anomalies were identified.
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.