Aviat A-1 accident near Tyringham, MA
On June 19, 2003, an Aviat A-1 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Tyringham, MA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- June 19, 2003
- Place
- Tyringham, MA
- Aircraft
- Aviat A-1 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 42.258°N, 73.228°W
- NTSB ID
- 20030702X00999
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 19, 2003, at 1725 eastern daylight time, an Aviat A-1 Husky, N49369, was destroyed when it impacted terrain while departing a private airstrip near Tyringham, Massachusetts. The certificated private pilot was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the flight that originated from the Ellington Airport, Ellington, Connecticut. The personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. A witness near the accident site reported observing the airplane approach the airstrip heading north. The airplane then reversed its direction and began to head south. The witness then heard the airplane's engine quit, followed by the sound of a crash. A second witness, who also observed the airplane approach the airstrip from the south, stated that the airplane descend below the tree line, as if it had landed. He then observed the airplane depart the airstrip in the reverse direction from which it had approached; however; he lost sight of it as it passed the departure end of the airstrip. The witness then recalled hearing the engine suddenly quit, followed by the sound of an impact about 1 second later. The airplane came to rest about 300 yards beyond the airstrip, in a near vertical attitude, alongside a riverbank, where a post-crash fire ensued. The accident occurred during the hours of darkness, at 41 degrees, 24.40 minutes north longitude, 70 degrees, 35.90 minutes west latitude, at an elevation of 55 feet. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot held a private pilot certificate, with ratings for single-engine and multi-e
Probable cause
The pilot's incapacitation due to a heart attack, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control.
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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.
