Dotson SEABIRD accident near Geneseo, IL
On May 30, 1996, a Dotson SEABIRD (airplane) was involved in an accident near Geneseo, IL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- May 30, 1996
- Place
- Geneseo, IL
- Aircraft
- Dotson SEABIRD · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 41.440°N, 90.149°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001208X05707
NTSB summary
History of Flight On May 30, 1996, at 0930 central daylight time, an experimental Seabird, N92LL, was destroyed when it impacted the ground while in a stall/spin. The private pilot received fatal injuries. The 14 CFR 91 flight departed Gen-Air Park Airport, Geneseo, Illinois, on a local flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. A witness reported seeing the airplane depart runway 9 at Gen-Air Park about twenty minutes prior to the accident. It was not determined if the pilot remained in the airport traffic pattern, or flew elsewhere between the time of takeoff and the time of the accident. Witnesses reported seeing the airplane flying southbound from the airport toward Route 6. The altitude was described at about 1000 above ground level. A witness reported that the airplane was going straight, and then the nose of the airplane pitched down. The nose came back to level for about 2 seconds. Then the nose pitched straight down again and the airplane started a left hand, spiraling descent. The first revolution was slow, but the second and third turn were faster and tighter. The airplane impacted the ground in about a 70 degrees nose down attitude. Witnesses at a nearby golf course reported that the engine sounded normal at first. Then they heard the engine sputtering and finally stopping. They reported that the airplane was in a steep spiral and that no attempt was made to recover. Personnel Information The pilot was a 71 year old male, private pilot. He had a valid third class medical certificate and had a current biennial light review. H
Probable cause
a loos of power due to a blocked fuel line and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed.
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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.
