Dantzer Lawrence L RANS S-12 N910MB

Summary

On 28 March 2004 at about 17:15 local time, a Dantzer Lawrence L RANS S-12 registered N910MB was involved in an accident near Lowndesboro, Alabama, United States. One person was 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.

Date

28 March 2004 at 17:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Lowndesboro, Alabama, United States

Coordinates

32.2808, -86.6019

Aircraft

Dantzer Lawrence L RANS S-12

Registration

N910MB

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Lowndesboro → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL04CA083

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while manuevering which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was trees.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The homebuilt airplane collided with trees following a loss of control while maneuvering at 1000 feet. The pilot began a right turn and encountered a wind gust. The pilot stated that his airspeed was low and the airplane entered a stall and subsequently a spin. When efforts to regain control of the airplane failed, the pilot deployed the ballistic parachute system, and the airplane settled into a stand of trees. The pilot reported no mechanical problems with the airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.