Troy A. Woodland Sky Raider II accident near NewSmyrna Beach, FL
On August 27, 2001, a Troy A. Woodland Sky Raider II (airplane) was involved in an accident near NewSmyrna Beach, FL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- August 27, 2001
- Place
- NewSmyrna Beach, FL
- Aircraft
- Troy A. Woodland Sky Raider II · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 29.021°N, 80.919°W
- NTSB ID
- 20010830X01824
NTSB summary
On August 27, 2001, at 0943 eastern daylight time, a Troy A. Woodland, Sky Raider II, N64KS, registered to a private owner, collided with the ground after a loss of engine power and subsequent stall at Massey Ranch Airpark in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. The personal flight was conducted by the private pilot under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident, and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was destroyed; the pilot received fatal injuries, and the passenger sustained serious injuries. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. According to the passenger and witnesses, the airplane departed runway 36 for a flight around the airport. After takeoff, the airplane climbed to approximately 200 feet above ground level, then lost engine power. The airplane had traveled past the end of the runway, and the pilot attempted a 180-degree turn to the left to return to the airport. The passenger and witnesses stated the airplane stalled during the turning maneuver, then nosed down and dove straight into the ground. The wreckage was found west of the runway inside the airport fence south of a nearby street. A witness who arrived immediately after seeing the airplane crash saw fuel leaking from the left wing and attempted to stop the leak. Fuel lines were found separated, and the fire department hosed fuel away from the airplane and surrounding area. The elevator was found crushed in the full nose-up position, and the throttle was found in the full-power position. The engine was removed for examination,
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while performing an emergency maneuver, resulting in a stall and an uncontrolled descent, and the subsequent collision with terrain. A factors was, the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
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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.
