Jsh Air Llc Ii Comp Air 7SLX accident near Winter Haven, FL
On July 1, 2005, a Jsh Air Llc Ii Comp Air 7SLX (airplane) was involved in an accident near Winter Haven, FL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 1, 2005
- Place
- Winter Haven, FL
- Aircraft
- Jsh Air Llc Ii Comp Air 7SLX · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 28.064°N, 81.753°W
- NTSB ID
- 20050714X01015
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 1, 2005, about 0912 eastern daylight time, an experimental Comp Air 7SLX, N657TT, registered to JSH Air LLC II, crashed following an in-flight loss of control during takeoff from Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport (KGIF), Winter Haven, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight from Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport to the Orlando Executive Airport, Orlando, Florida. The airplane was substantially damaged and the private-rated pilot, the sole occupant was fatally injured. The flight was originating at the time of the occurrence. Several witnesses reported that after takeoff, the aircraft climbed to about 150-200 while in a steep nose-up attitude, then entered a left spin, and impacted on airport property. A postcrash fire ensued shortly after impact. One witness reported that the engine appeared to be developing full power throughout the entire event. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot was the holder of a private pilot certificate with airplane single engine land, airplane single engine sea, and instrument airplane ratings. He was last issued a third-class medical certificate on July 28, 2004; with a limitation requiring that he must wear corrective lenses. According to FAA records, the pilot was involved in an incident on August 22, 2004, in the accident airplane. The NTSB did not investigate this incident, but FAA records classify the incident as a loss of directional control during landing. As a result of the incident; the pilot was required by the FAA to complete an
Probable cause
The abrupt steep pitch-up during the initial climb for undetermined reasons resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with terrain.
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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.
