Wondrasek Rans S-10 Sakota accident near Missouri Valley, IA
On October 18, 2002, a Wondrasek Rans S-10 Sakota (airplane) was involved in an accident near Missouri Valley, IA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- October 18, 2002
- Place
- Missouri Valley, IA
- Aircraft
- Wondrasek Rans S-10 Sakota · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 41.550°N, 95.890°W
- NTSB ID
- 20021030X05405
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On October 18, 2002, about 1540 central daylight time, an amateur-built Wondrasek Rans S-10 Sakota, N228DW, piloted by a student pilot, was destroyed on impact with terrain following a loss of control while attempting an aborted landing. The landing was being made on runway 34 (2,400 feet by 25 feet, asphalt) at the Missouri Valley Airport, Missouri Valley, Iowa. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The local flight originated at an undetermined time. A witness stated that he saw the airplane approaching to land but did not observe the landing. He stated that he saw the airplane climb out at a very steep angle. He said the airplane appeared to stall when it was at an altitude of about 300 feet above the ground. The witness said that, when the airplane stalled, the right wing dropped and the airplane entered a vertical dive. The airplane subsequently impacted the ground. Another witness said that he saw the airplane approaching the runway from the south. He said that the airplane was, "coming in fast and steep," and that the airplane hit the runway at a steep angle. He said that he did not see anything else. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot held a student pilot certificate issued on March 17, 1997. The pilot also held a third class medical certificate issued on October 16, 2001. No limitations were listed on the medical certificate. The pilot reported having 150 total flight hours as of the date of the medical certificate. No pilo
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control and adequate airspeed, resulting in the inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was the low altitude.
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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.
