Dave Ronneberg LONG-EZE N515DR
26 May 1991 · Kanab, Utah, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 26 May 1991 at about 18:55 local time, a Dave Ronneberg LONG-EZE registered N515DR, operated by Dave H. Ronneberg, was involved in an accident near Kanab, Utah, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kanab, Utah, United States
- Nearest airport
- Kanab (KNB)
- Coordinates
- 37.2707, -112.2294
- Aircraft
- Dave Ronneberg LONG-EZE
- Registration
- N515DR
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Dave H. Ronneberg
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Kanab → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA91LA115
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL IN FLIGHT WHICH RESULTED FROM THE PILOT'S DIVERTED ATTENTION AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER AIRSPEED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRCRAFT STALLED WHILE THE PILOT WAS MANEUVERING TO CUT A RIBBON IN A CONTEST, DESCENDED UNCONTROLLED AND IMPACTED TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 1991 | Cessna 172M | Ogden, Utah, United States | Alta Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1991 | Cessna 180 | Vernal, Utah, United States | Grant R. Wilson | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1991 | Richard Cheney TERATORN TIERRA II | Morgan, Utah, United States | Edward R. Olson | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 May 1991 | Beechcraft B23 | Spanish Fork, Utah, United States | Samuel J. Hammond | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1991 | Cessna TR182 | Green River, Utah, United States | JAY B. Sorenson | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1991 | Beechcraft A36TC | Ogden, Utah, United States | B & K Steel Supply, Inc | No injuries | - |