Silvius Rans S-12XL accident near Laramie, WY
On January 6, 2003, a Silvius Rans S-12XL (airplane) was involved in an accident near Laramie, WY. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- January 6, 2003
- Place
- Laramie, WY
- Aircraft
- Silvius Rans S-12XL · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 41.314°N, 105.604°W
- NTSB ID
- 20030110X00045
Official records · DEN03FA030
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On January 6, 2003 at 1548 mountain standard time, a Silvius Rans S-12XL, a non-registered homebuilt airplane, was destroyed when it impacted terrain while maneuvering near Optimist Park in Laramie, Wyoming. The private pilot, the sole occupant on board, was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight being conducted under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91. No flight plan had been filed for the flight that originated from Laramie Regional Airport (LAR) approximately 18 minutes prior to the accident. According to the pilot's wife, the pilot left home at 1300 to fly his ultralight airplane. Line personnel at the airport said the pilot arrived at approximately 1330, and seemed to be in good spirits. He departed in his airplane at 1345. They reported that the pilot returned to the airport at approximately 1500, refueled, and departed once more, between 1515 and 1530. At 1548 a police officer, who was patrolling near Snowy Range Road just west of Optimist Park, said he noticed the ultralight moving "very slow at a low altitude." He said the airplane was heading north, and then made a 180-degree turn to the left. The officer stated that once on a southerly heading, the airplane "made a sharp right hand turn and at the same time headed nose first directly into the ground." According to a report from the Laramie Police Department, two witnesses, who were walking near Optimist Park, said the airplane flew toward them at a very low altitude. They stated that the pilot waved to them and appeared to be having a good time. T
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush. Contributing factors include the pilot's use of an over-the-counter antihistamine, and the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to fly at 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.
