De Havilland DH-82A N7966
29 June 1990 · Sonoma, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 29 June 1990 at about 19:33 local time, a De Havilland DH-82A registered N7966, operated by Thomason, John W., was involved in an accident near Sonoma, California, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:33
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sonoma, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 38.2402, -122.4594
- Aircraft
- De Havilland DH-82A
- Registration
- N7966
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Thomason, John W.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX90LA218
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO INADVERTENTLY ENTER INTO A STALL/MUSH CONDITION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTING RUNWAY 08, THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE FLYING SPEED AND ENTERED INTO A STALL/MUSH CONDITION. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE DESCENT, THE ELEVATOR BECAME UNRESPONSIVE. BOTH OCCUPANTS EXITED THE AIRPLANE BEFORE IT WAS CONSUMED BY THE ENSUING POST-IMPACT FIRE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other De Havilland DH-82A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 1990 | De Havilland DH 82A | White City, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Aug 1990 | De Havilland DH-82A | Petaluma, California, United States | Traversi, David C. | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1990 | De Havilland DH-82A | Youngsville, Louisiana, United States | Edward G Martin | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Sep 1990 | De Havilland DH-82A | Bealeton, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 May 1993 | De Havilland DH-82A | Frederick, Maryland, United States | Bernard Paiewonsky | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1985 | De Havilland DH 82A TIGER MOTH | Orland, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 1990 | Cessna 180 | Soledad, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1990 | Cessna 150 | Riverside, California, United States | PAR Flight | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1990 | Piper PA46 | Paso Robles, California, United States | Piper Aircraft Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1990 | Cessna 182M | Bakersfield, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1990 | Piper J-3 | Creston, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1990 | Bell 47G4 | Merced, California, United States | John W. Myers | Serious injuries | - |