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March 4, 1990 · Champion 7EC · N4301C
Pine Ridge, SD
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 4, 1990
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Location
Pine Ridge, SD
Aircraft
Champion 7EC
Tail Number
N4301C
Operator
Lange Casey R
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN90LA070
ON THE AFTERNOON OF THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT, THE PRIVATE PILOT/OWNER AND A FRIEND TOOK OFF ON A COYOTE HUNTING FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED TO ABRUPTLY MAKE A TURN, STALL, AND IMPACT THE GROUND. THE SURVIVING PASSENGER SAID THAT THEY HAD JUST SPOTTED A COYOTE AND THE PLT BANKED THE ACFT SHARPLY BEFORE IT CRASHED.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, AFTER DIVERTING HIS ATTENTION, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL.
Full Narrative
ON THE AFTERNOON OF THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT, THE PRIVATE PILOT/OWNER AND A FRIEND TOOK OFF ON A COYOTE HUNTING FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED TO ABRUPTLY MAKE A TURN, STALL, AND IMPACT THE GROUND. THE SURVIVING PASSENGER SAID THAT THEY HAD JUST SPOTTED A COYOTE AND THE PLT BANKED THE ACFT SHARPLY BEFORE IT CRASHED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:33 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftChampion 7EC
Tail NumberN4301C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorLange Casey R
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-90-12 · Reciprocating · 90
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Fatal1
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 37 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 6 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 25 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time21:52
Weather SourceWFAC