Accident · 2015-09-28
What the record says
- Event date
- 2015-09-28
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- RANS S18 (NUNREG)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- David Kelln Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- David Kelln
Probable cause
The noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain control of the unregistered airplane during initial climb and his subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack, which resulted in a stall/spin.
Source: NTSB case CEN15LA432Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | None recorded | None | 37 | None | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.