Dickenson BATHTUB accident near Broadhead, WI
On May 5, 2008, a Dickenson BATHTUB (airplane) was involved in an accident near Broadhead, WI. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- May 5, 2008
- Place
- Broadhead, WI
- Aircraft
- Dickenson BATHTUB · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 42.610°N, 89.371°W
- NTSB ID
- 20080513X00661
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On May 5, 2008, about 1700 central daylight time, an amateur-built Dickenson Bathtub, N538, was destroyed when it impacted terrain following a loss of control on final approach to land on runway 03 at the Broadhead Airport, Broadhead, Wisconsin. The private pilot was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the 14 CFR Part 91 flight. No flight plan was filed. The local flight originated at an unconfirmed time. A witness reported seeing the airplane during its approach to the airport. He stated that as the airplane made a left turn from the base leg of the approach to the final approach he noticed that the wind was drifting the airplane toward some houses. He stated that he saw the airplane's turn tighten, and then the airplane entered a stall/spin. It subsequently impacted the ground. He estimated that the airplane's altitude was about 300 feet above the ground when it entered the spin. He stated that he heard no engine malfunctions. He stated that the accident flight was the pilot's first flight in the airplane. Another witness who has been a certified flight instructor since 1982 reported that he believed the accident was the result of a stall/spin. He noted that the engine was running fine and seemed "ok" all the way to the ground. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot, age 77, held a Federal Aviation Administration private pilot certificate with single engine land and sea ratings. He also held a third class medical certificate issued January 31, 2008. The medical certificate listed a limitation that the pilot have glasses available for
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
