Incident Overview
A student pilot was conducting a local flight with his two grandchildren and one of their friends. Witnesses on the ground observed the airplane lift off and continue climbing at an excessively high angle of attack. When the airplane reached approximately 150 feet above ground level, it stalled, entered a left spin, and crashed.
Post-Crash Examination
A post-crash examination of the wreckage disclosed no evidence of any preexisting aircraft malfunctions or failures.
Pilot Information
The student pilot began his flight training on July 22, 1979. At the time of the accident, he had logged a total of 186 flight hours, of which 51 hours were as pilot-in-command.