Casten Rans S-10 accident near Perry, SC
On June 23, 2005, a Casten Rans S-10 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Perry, SC. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- June 23, 2005
- Place
- Perry, SC
- Aircraft
- Casten Rans S-10 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 33.629°N, 81.330°W
- NTSB ID
- 20050628X00879
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 23, 2005, at 1158 eastern daylight time, a Casten Rans S-10 experimental airplane, N327AN, registered to a pending applicant and operated by the commercial pilot, collided with the ground at Perry International Airport, in Perry, South Carolina. The personal flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 and no flight plan was filed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The commercial pilot received fatal injuries, and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The flight departed Wagener, South Carolina, at an undetermined time on June 23, 2005. Witnesses stated the airplane was performing taxi drills prior to departing Wagener, and observed the airplane turn toward Perry Glider port after takeoff. The airplane was observed making a low approach over the runway at Perry Glider port. When the airplane flew over the runway, the engine was heard sputtering about 600 feet from the departure end of the runway. The airplane started a climb and was 100 feet above the ground when the engine lost power. The pilot turned 180 degrees, and airplane collided with the ground. PERSONNEL INFORMATION A review of records on file with the Airmen Certification Branch, Federal Aviation Administration, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, revealed the pilot was issued a commercial certificate on April 20, 1982, with ratings for airplane single engine land, and instrument airplane. In addition, the pilot held a ground instructor certificate issued April 7, 1992. The pilot held a third class medical certificate issued on August 12
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot mismanagement. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall during the forced landing.
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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.
