Casualties unknown

1993-06-01: Cessna 152 (N67571) — Silver Express Co. Inc. — Miami, FL

Miami, FL, US

On June 1, 1993, a Cessna 152 (registration N67571) operated by Silver Express Co. Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Miami, FL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's decision to fly at low altitude in slow flight while distracted by observing another accident, which led to a stall and spin. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A flight training aircraft stalled and spun to the ground while circling a previously crashed plane at low altitude, resulting in a fatal accident.

What happened

The incident occurred near an airport where a school-owned aircraft had earlier executed a forced landing in a nearby field. Following this initial event, personnel from the flight school traveled to the site of the downed aircraft to assess the situation.

While the ground crew was examining the wreckage of the first airplane, they observed a second aircraft circling the scene. This second plane initially flew at approximately 500 feet above ground level (AGL). The pilot then descended slowly, reducing altitude to about 150 feet AGL while maintaining slow flight conditions.

During this low-altitude maneuver, the aircraft stalled and entered a spin. It subsequently impacted the ground with no recovery attempted or possible from that height.

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to fly at low altitude in slow flight while distracted by observing another accident, which led to a stall and spin.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001211X12666. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.