Ireneusz RANS S-12 accident near Rockwall, TX
On February 14, 1998, an Ireneusz RANS S-12 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Rockwall, TX. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- February 14, 1998
- Place
- Rockwall, TX
- Aircraft
- Ireneusz RANS S-12 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 1 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 32.920°N, 96.449°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X09538
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On February 14, 1998, at 1714 central standard time, an Ireneusz Rans S-12, experimental homebuilt airplane, N95EW, struck the water while maneuvering over the Ray Hubbard Reservoir near Rockwall, Texas. The airplane was owned and operated by the pilot under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The private pilot received minor injuries and the passenger received fatal injuries. The airplane sustained substantial damage. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local personal flight and a flight plan was not filed. The personal flight originated from the Rockwall Municipal Airport at 1556. During a personal interview, conducted by the investigator-in-charge (IIC), and on the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2) the pilot stated that the flight departed the Rockwall Municipal Airport at 1656 to the south, made a left crosswind turn, overflew the center of the airport, and departed the airport area by flying to the west toward the lake. Subsequently, the pilot flew the airplane to the south above the water along the shoreline of the lake. As the airplane approached the Interstate 30 (I-30) bridge, the pilot climbed the airplane to altitude to cross over the I-30 bridge. The pilot then descended the airplane above the water and flew to the west over the lake. Suddenly, the airplane nosed into the water and began to sink. The pilot exited the airplane and made several attempts to rescue the passenger. On the enclosed statement for the Dallas Police Department, the pilot reported that he had been flying about 15 minutes and the airplane was "p
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance while performing low altitude flight over the water.
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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.
