Aero Sp Z O O AT-4 LSA accident near Delaware, OH
On July 28, 2010, an Aero Sp Z O O AT-4 LSA (airplane) was involved in an accident near Delaware, OH. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- July 28, 2010
- Place
- Delaware, OH
- Aircraft
- Aero Sp Z O O AT-4 LSA · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 40.277°N, 83.094°W
- NTSB ID
- 20100810X22208
Official records · CEN10LA470
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 28, 2010, about 1340 eastern daylight time, an AERO SP Z O O model AT-4 LSA, N8549S, sustained substantial damage when it impacted trees and terrain while maneuvering for landing at the Delaware Municipal Airport (DLZ), Delaware, Ohio. A post impact fire ensued. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The airplane was registered to Sky Aviation LLC, and operated by the private pilot under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which was not operating on a flight plan. The local flight originated from DLZ about 1300. An Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) Aviation officer reported that while performing aerial enforcement activities about 7 miles north-northeast of DLZ, he heard radio transmissions on the DLZ common traffic advisory frequency from an aircraft in the vicinity of DLZ. He stated that he heard a transmission from an airplane whose registration number ended in “S” reporting 10 miles north of DLZ. Shortly thereafter he saw a small, white, single engine airplane flying south at about 1,900 feet mean sea level. The OSHP officer reported that he then heard the same airplane report 5 miles from DLZ. He did not recall hearing any position reports after the 5 mile report. Shortly after the 5 mile position report, he received a call regarding the airplane accident near DLZ. A witness that was mowing grass at DLZ reported that he observed the airplane fly directly over runway 28/10 heading east at approximately traffic pattern altitud
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall and subsequent loss of control of the airplane.
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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.
