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N87RH accident description

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Crash location Unknown
Nearest city New Smyrna Bch, FL
29.025819°N, 80.926998°W
Tail number N87RH
Accident date 13 Oct 1992
Aircraft type HARKNESS, Richard W. Adventure
Additional details: None

NTSB Probable Cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ABOVE STALL SPEED FOLLOWING ENGINE FAILURE RESULTING IN THE AIRCRAFT STALLING AND DESCENDING UNCONTROLLED TO THE GROUND. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S IMPROPER LEANING OF THE ENGINE WHICH CAUSED ENGINE OVERHEATING AND ENGINE SEIZURE.

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