Frederick ROCKET II accident near Coral Springs, FL
On November 15, 1999, a Frederick ROCKET II (airplane) was involved in an accident near Coral Springs, FL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- November 15, 1999
- Place
- Coral Springs, FL
- Aircraft
- Frederick ROCKET II · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 26.240°N, 80.269°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001212X20140
NTSB summary
On November 15, 1999, at about 1700 eastern standard time, a Frederick Rocket II, N561L, registered to a private owner, operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, crashed in the Everglades southwest of Willard Fish Camp located in the vicinity of Coral Springs, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was destroyed. The commercial pilot sustained fatal injuries, and the passenger sustained serious injuries. The flight originated from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, about 1 hour 41 minutes before the accident. The airplane was reported as missing on November 16, 1999, and located that afternoon. The passenger stated they departed FLL at about 1520, on November 15, 1999, and their final destination was going to be Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE), Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The pilot informed him that they were going to fly out over the Everglades, and then return to FXE. They over flew North Perry Airport, Hollywood, Florida, and continued westbound. When they crossed over highway 441, the pilot made a descent down to 250 to 300 feet, and continued to the north-northwest. They eventually reversed course and proceeded on a southerly course towards Willard Fish Camp. Upon arrival, they circled the fish camp several times. The pilot decided that he would make one more pass over the fish camp before returning to FXE. They were heading towards the fish camp at about 250 to 300 feet, when they experienced a total loss of engine power. The pilot pulled back on the contro
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering (VSO) resulting in an inadvertent stall and subsequent in-flight collision with water. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper fuel management resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and the pilot's use of a sedating prescription antidepressant drug.
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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.
