Accident · 2011-08-02
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-08-02
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- RANS S18 (NUNREG)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Larry Eugene Sheaks Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Larry Eugene Sheaks
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight experience.
Source: NTSB case ERA11FA435Flight 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 | Private | None | 70 | None | 640 total · 0 in this make/model · 0 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.