Miller MA-5 CHARGER N36CM

Summary

On 5 May 1996 at about 20:30 local time, a Miller MA-5 CHARGER registered N36CM was involved in an accident near Kennewick, Washington, 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.

Date

5 May 1996 at 20:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Kennewick, Washington, United States

Nearest airport

Vista Field (S98)

Coordinates

46.2105, -119.1599

Aircraft

Miller MA-5 CHARGER

Registration

N36CM

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA96LA090

1 person was seriously injured.

failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's lack of total and recent flight experience.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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A witness reported that, shortly after takeoff, the airplane attained an altitude of approximately 250 feet when the airplane 'stalled' and rolled to the left. The nose of the airplane dropped and the airplane collided with the terrain in a steep descent. The witness stated that the engine appeared to be running at impact, and there were no unusual engine sounds. The student pilot was reported to have recently purchased the airplane, and except for a one hour dual instructional flight in a Cessna 150, the pilot had not flown for approximately 40 years prior to the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.