Weeks GLASAIR SH2F accident near Timmonsville, SC
On November 27, 1994, a Weeks GLASAIR SH2F (airplane) was involved in an accident near Timmonsville, SC. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- November 27, 1994
- Place
- Timmonsville, SC
- Aircraft
- Weeks GLASAIR SH2F · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 34.130°N, 79.939°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X02553
NTSB summary
On November 27, 1994, about 1110 eastern standard time, a Weeks Stoddard-Hamilton SH2F Glasair, homebuilt airplane, N169DW, collided with the ground at Timmonsville, South Carolina. The airplane was operated by the pilots under 14 CFR Part 91, and visual flight rules (VFR). Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed. An instrument flight rules flight plan was filed for the personal flight. There were two pilots on the airplane, husband and wife. The husband had a private pilot certificate with airplane single engine and instrument ratings. His medical certificate had been denied in 1985 for cardiovascular disease. The wife had a private pilot certificate with airplane single engine land rating. Both pilots were fatally injured, and the airplane was destroyed. Origination of the flight was Melbourne, Florida about 0845 on the same day. Prior to departing Melbourne, a male who identified himself as the pilot of N169DW, contacted the St. Petersburg, Florida, Automated Flight Service Station. The person received a weather briefing for a VFR flight to Florence, South Carolina. VFR flight was not recommended. Instrument meteorological conditions were forecasted for Florence, at the pilot's stated approximate arrival time. At 1104, N169DW contacted Florence, South Carolina, approach control. A certified re-recording of the communications between the airplane and Florence air traffic control revealed that a male conducted the radio transmissions from the airplane. He stated that he was in visual conditions between cloud layers. Vectors to Florence for the instrument landing sys
Probable cause
The pilot's continued operation into known adverse weather conditions with a known aircraft deficiency, and his ensuing spatial disorientation, which resulted in ground impact during an uncontrolled descent.
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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.
