Walter D. Courtney COURTNEY TWO accident near Canton, IL
On August 8, 1993, a Walter D. Courtney COURTNEY TWO (airplane) was involved in an accident near Canton, IL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- August 8, 1993
- Place
- Canton, IL
- Aircraft
- Walter D. Courtney COURTNEY TWO · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 1 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 40.560°N, 90.039°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X13081
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 8, 1993, Mr. Walter D. Courtney departed Canton Ingersoll Airport, Canton, Illinois, on a pleasure flight under 14 CFR Part 91. His son, Mr. David Courtney, was a passenger (in the aft seat) for this flight. The aircraft was a Walter D. Courtney, N78WC, serial number 1648. Model Courtney Two is an experimental, amateur built aircraft, registered to and built by Mr. Walter D. Courtney. At 1710 central daylight time, N78WC was on approach to land on Runway 18 at Canton Ingersoll Airport. Witnesses observed that just prior to touchdown, the aircraft made a very abrupt right turn, flying a few feet above ground, in a westward direction. The aircraft hit a tree causing it to turn inverted and impact the ground. The aircraft slid approximately thirty feet until it came to rest in a cyclone fence. The pilot received fatal injuries and the passenger sustained minor head injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. INJURIES TO PERSONS The pilot-in-command, Walter D. Courtney, received fatal injuries. His son, who was the passenger occupying the aft seat, received minor injuries. DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT The aircraft received substantial damage in the accident. No fire or explosion occurred. The left wing, canopy, and propeller were destroyed. OTHER DAMAGE The aircraft struck a tree, which it tore down, and it impacted a cyclone fence. PERSONNEL INFORMATION Mr. Walter D. Courtney, the pilot-in-command, held a Commercial Pilot Certificate with airplane single and multiengine land, airplane single engine sea, and instrument airplane ratings. H
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during final approach to landing.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
