Hall GLASAIR III accident near Gilmer, TX
On November 22, 2000, a Hall GLASAIR III (airplane) was involved in an accident near Gilmer, TX. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- November 22, 2000
- Place
- Gilmer, TX
- Aircraft
- Hall GLASAIR III · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 32.729°N, 94.939°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001212X22285
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On November 22, 2000, approximately 1636 central standard time, a Hall Glasair III experimental amateur built airplane, N462SH, was destroyed upon impact with terrain while maneuvering near Gilmer, Texas. The airplane was manufactured, owned, and operated by the pilot/builder. The commercial pilot, sole occupant, was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed throughout the area, and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The local flight originated from the Gilmer-Upshur County Airport (Fox Stephens Field), Gilmer, Texas, about 1620. Witnesses observed the airplane make three high speed passes over runway 18-36 at about 100 feet agl. On completing the first pass (south to north), the airplane nosed up to a 25-30 degree climb to approximately 1,500 feet agl, and turned west (left). The pilot executed a second pass (north to south) over the runway. At the south end of the runway, the airplane climbed to approximately 1,500 feet agl and barrel rolled to the right. The pilot's "recovery from this roll was at an extremely low altitude and south of Fox-Stephens Airport." On the third pass, which was south to north, over the north end of the runway, the airplane nosed up to an approximate 20-degree climb. At approximately 1,000-1,500 feet agl, the airplane began a right roll maneuver. After it rolled through the inverted position, there was a "noticeable hesitation." By this time the airplane had "dropped to a nose low attitude." The airplane disappeared behind trees while in an approximate 40
Probable cause
the pilot's performance of aerobatic maneuvers at a low altitude and his failure to maintain aircraft control. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of aerobatic experience.
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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.
