Burton/Boyton CELERITY accident near Horseshoe Bend, AR
On July 19, 2000, a Burton/Boyton CELERITY (airplane) was involved in an accident near Horseshoe Bend, AR. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 19, 2000
- Place
- Horseshoe Bend, AR
- Aircraft
- Burton/Boyton CELERITY · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 36.220°N, 91.740°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001212X21469
NTSB summary
On July 18, 2000, approximately 2015 central daylight time a Burton/Boylan Celerity experimental amateur-built airplane, N5104X, was destroyed when it impacted Crown Lake while maneuvering near Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas. The airplane was registered to and operated by the private pilot, who sustained fatal injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The local flight originated from the Horseshoe Bend Airport, approximately 2000. According to witnesses, who were in a boat on Crown Lake, the airplane was circling the lake at a "low altitude." They observed the airplane "make a couple of flybys rocking his wings," and on the last "pass they observed the wings coming apart." Other witnesses reported that they observed the airplane circling the lake and observed "papers or something" fly out of the airplane, subsequently, the airplane began to make a "squealing sound," and nose dived into the water. According to personnel from the Izard County Sheriff's Department and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, the main wreckage, which included the engine, was located in approximately 20 feet of water at North 36 degrees 012.45 minutes latitude and West 091 degrees 043.60 minutes longitude. The wreckage encompassed an area measuring "50 yards long by 30 yards wide over the surface of the water between Friendly Point and Emerald Cove." Additionally, a section of plexiglass was located on shore, approximately 200 yards from the airplane's water impact point. The wreckage was examined
Probable cause
The loss of control while maneuvering for an undetermined reason.
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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.
