Kelley STITS SA6B N4696
10 March 1994 · Snohomish, Washington, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 10 March 1994 at about 00:25 local time, a Kelley STITS SA6B registered N4696, operated by Kelley, David L., was involved in an accident near Snohomish, Washington, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. 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 00:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Snohomish, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Harvey Field (S43)
- Coordinates
- 47.9405, -121.9995
- Aircraft
- Kelley STITS SA6B
- Registration
- N4696
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Kelley, David L.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA94LA079
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED. FACTORS INCLUDE A POLE OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
AFTER LANDING LONG AND FAST, THE PILOT ELECTED TO INITIATE A GO- AROUND. DURING THE GO-AROUND, HE ALLOWED THE AIRSPEED TO GET TOO LOW, AND THE AIRCRAFT STALLED/MUSHED INTO A POLE THAT WAS OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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