Ellsworth Sky Bolt accident near Cumming, GA
On July 9, 2005, an Ellsworth Sky Bolt (airplane) was involved in an accident near Cumming, GA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- July 9, 2005
- Place
- Cumming, GA
- Aircraft
- Ellsworth Sky Bolt · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 33.859°N, 84.770°W
- NTSB ID
- 20050715X01028
NTSB summary
On July 9, 2005, at 1004 eastern daylight time, an Ellsworth Sky Bolt, N250SE, registered to a private owner, operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, collided with the ground after making a low pass over runway 13 at Mathis Airport, Cumming, Georgia. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The private pilot received fatal injuries. The flight departed Atlanta, Georgia, at 0955 on July 9, 2005. Witnesses stated the airplane made a low pass over runway 13 between 30 to 50 feet above the runway. At mid field the airplane was observed to initiate a climb and an increase in engine power was heard. The airplane started a left bank and the engine sputtered and lost power on the cross wind turn. One witness stated it sounded as if the pilot was attempting to restart the airplane engine. The airplane leveled off, started descending very rapidly, and disappeared from view behind a tree line. Several witness called and reported the accident to the 911 emergency operators. Examination of the crash site revealed the airplane collided with an embankment at a road construction site in the vicinity of Cumming, Georgia. The embankment was 60 feet high and on a 70-degree incline. The nose section of the airplane was damaged. The three bladed wood propeller remained attached to the propeller crankshaft. One propeller blade had broken off and another propeller blade was partially broken. The remaining propeller blade was intact with no damage. All engine motor mounts were separated. The main fuel tank was ruptur
Probable cause
The pilot's improper fuel management while maneuvering resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
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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.
