Schutte Ms. Ryan Special accident near Anderson, IN
On May 23, 2002, a Schutte Ms. Ryan Special (airplane) was involved in an accident near Anderson, IN. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- May 23, 2002
- Place
- Anderson, IN
- Aircraft
- Schutte Ms. Ryan Special · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 40.130°N, 85.761°W
- NTSB ID
- 20020524X00735
Official records · CHI02FA140
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On May 23, 2002, at 1505 central daylight time, an amateur built Ms. Ryan Special (Berkut), N827CM, was destroyed when it collided with the terrain in Anderson, Indiana, following an inflight separation of the canard. The private pilot was fatally injured and the airplane was destroyed. The 14 CFR Part 91 flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. The flight originated from Anderson Municipal Airport (AID), Anderson, Indiana, at 1500. Mechanics who were employed by the pilot reported that the pilot had been installing an autopilot system in N827CM and he was taking it up for a test flight when the accident occurred. The air traffic controller on duty at AID reported N827CM taxied to runway 18 and the pilot requested a departure to the south for a test flight. The controller reported that he approved an on course departure and cleared N827CM for takeoff. The controller reported he last observed N827CM about 2 miles south of AID, climbing in a normal attitude. A witness reported that he had just stepped outside at which time he heard the airplane. He reported the airplane was "going down" and the engine did not sound like it was having trouble. The witness said the airplane descended into a field; nose first, in about a 45-degree angle. He stated, "I then looked back to the north and saw what looked like a wing, but for sure part of the plane floating down towards the woods." PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot, age 54, held a private pilot certificate with single engine land, multi-engine land and instrument ratings. The pil
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to properly install the canard attach bolts prior to the flight and the resulting inflight separation of the canard.
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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.
