De Havilland DHC-1 N22DH

Summary

On 9 July 2011 at about 16:05 local time, a De Havilland DHC-1 registered N22DH, operated by Frazier Michael E., was involved in an accident near Benton, Kansas, 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

9 July 2011 at 16:05

Classification

Accident

Location

Benton, Kansas, United States

Nearest airport

Lloyd Stearman (1K1)

Coordinates

37.7717, -97.1078

Aircraft

De Havilland DHC-1

Registration

N22DH

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Frazier Michael E.

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Benton → Benton

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN11LA466

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilot did not maintain sufficient airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and spin.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated he was practicing touch-and-go landings and takeoffs when he made a tight 360-degree turn in the pattern for spacing. During the turn, he allowed the airplane to get slow. The airplane stalled and entered a spin with insufficient altitude to recover. The airplane collided with terrain and came to rest against a shed. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane or the engine prior to the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.