Hispano Aviacion HA-200-Saeta accident near Perry, GA
On May 5, 2002, a Hispano Aviacion HA-200-Saeta (airplane) was involved in an accident near Perry, GA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- May 5, 2002
- Place
- Perry, GA
- Aircraft
- Hispano Aviacion HA-200-Saeta · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 32.510°N, 83.767°W
- NTSB ID
- 20020507X00634
Official records · MIA02LA093
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On May 5, 2002, about 1700 eastern daylight time, a Hispano Aviacion HA-200 Saeta, N2000G, registered to, and operated by a private individual as a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, crashed in Perry, Georgia. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The airline transport-rated pilot, the sole occupant of the aircraft, received fatal injuries, and the aircraft was destroyed. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. The accident pilot's father, who was a witness, stated that his son, who was also an FAA licensed airframe and powerplant mechanic, had been working on the airplane's brakes, and that other than the brakes the airplane had been operating normally. He stated that his son had departed from Perry-Houston County Airport, Perry, Georgia, stating that he intended to taxi the airplane to see if the repairs he had done to the brakes had been successful in correcting "a pull" to the right that had been occurring when taxiing the airplane. The witness further stated that his son told him that he would taxi down the runway and apply the brakes to ensure they worked properly, and if everything was normal he would probably take off, stay in the traffic pattern, and land. The witness stated he observed the takeoff to the north, and saw his son perform two left turns in the traffic pattern, as if he would again turn left a third time and land, but instead of landing, his son continued flying south, away from the airport. The witness said that when the airplane flew south past the airport it was straight and le
Probable cause
The pilots failure to maintain airspeed while performing a turn at a low altitude, which resulted in a inadvertent stall, an uncontrolled descent, and an impact with trees and terrain.
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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.
