Rans S-10 SAKOTA accident near La Crosse, KS

On June 26, 1999, a Rans S-10 SAKOTA (airplane) was involved in an accident near La Crosse, KS. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.

Date

June 26, 1999

Place

La Crosse, KS

Aircraft

Rans S-10 SAKOTA · Airplane

Injuries

1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor

Damage

Destroyed

Position

38.530°N, 99.299°W

NTSB ID

20001212X18931

NTSB summary

HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 26, 1999, at approximately 1230 central daylight time, a Rans S-10 Sakota, N108AN, owned and piloted by a private pilot, was destroyed on impact with terrain. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was not operating on a flight plan. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The flight originated from a private airstrip near Timkin, Kansas at approximately 1100. A witness reported having seen an airplane at approximately 1230 which matched the description of the accident airplane. She reported that the airplane was doing stunts north of her residence which was located 2-3 miles south of the accident site. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot was 50 years old and the holder of a private pilot certificate with a single engine land rating. He received a third class medical certificate on September 23, 1998 with a restriction stating, "must wear corrective lenses". The pilot had accumulated a total flying time of approximately 317 hours. A log of flights states on June 25, 1996, "103 S-10 first flight, airwork and three TOLs". AIRCRAFT INFORMATION N108AN was constructed by the pilot from a kit purchased on April 27, 1991. The airplane was registered as N108AN on May 31, 1994 and subsequently received an airworthiness certificate as an experimental amateur built aircraft on May 29, 1996. WRECKAGE AND IMPACT INFORMATION The main wreckage was found in an agricultural field approximately 2 miles east and 1-1/2 miles south of LaCrosse, Kansas. The wreckage was contained in an area which was approximat

Probable cause

directional control not maintained by the pilot.

More accidents in KS

• Sikorsky S-76B, Jul 5, 2001
• Cessna 421C Riley Turbine E, Jan 21, 2005
• Cessna 210M, Nov 6, 1983
• Cessna 401, May 11, 2012
• Beech A36, Jul 7, 1994

Browse: Kansas · Rans aircraft

See it on the map

Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.