Bourgeois-Avid Flyer MK IV accident near Kaycee, WY
On February 26, 2005, a Bourgeois-Avid Flyer MK IV (airplane) was involved in an accident near Kaycee, WY. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- February 26, 2005
- Place
- Kaycee, WY
- Aircraft
- Bourgeois-Avid Flyer MK IV · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 43.665°N, 106.706°W
- NTSB ID
- 20050303X00257
NTSB summary
On February 26, 2005, at approximately 1042 mountain standard time, a Bourgeois-Avid Flyer MK IV experimental homebuilt airplane, N94B, operated by a non-certificated pilot, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain while maneuvering approximately 5 nautical miles south of Kaycee, Wyoming. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The personal flight was being conducted under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 without a flight plan. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight originated at Casper, Wyoming at approximately 0715. According to a pilot in a second airplane, the two airplanes departed Casper on a sightseeing flight to Midwest, and Kaycee, Wyoming. Prior to returning to Casper, the pilot contacted the non-certificated pilot in the Avid Flyer and stated that he needed to land and refuel. After landing on a dirt road, the pilot received a radio call from the non-certificated pilot who stated that the road was too short to land and that he had enough fuel and would continue on to Casper. The pilot stated that the Avid Flyer circled a few times, and then the sound of it disappeared. The pilot finished refueling his airplane and departed to return to Casper. During his return flight to Casper, the pilot was unable to establish radio contact with the Avid Flyer. At Casper, the pilot was unable to find the Avid Flyer, and decided to drive back to Kaycee. At approximately 1330, he found the Avid Flyer in a dry riverbed approximately 1 nautical mile west of the dirt road where he had landed to refuel. A field examination showed the
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall.
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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.
