Glasair GS-2 accident near Wautoma, WI
On July 27, 2005, a Glasair GS-2 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Wautoma, WI. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 27, 2005
- Place
- Wautoma, WI
- Aircraft
- Glasair GS-2 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 44.047°N, 89.307°W
- NTSB ID
- 20050801X01130
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 27, 2005, about 0940 central daylight time, A Glasair Aviation, Sportsman-GS-2; N105TW, piloted by a commercial pilot, was destroyed on impact with the terrain while in the landing pattern at Wautoma Municipal Airport (Y-50), Wautoma, Wisconsin. The flight was operating as a photographic documentary flight under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. No flight plan was on file. The pilot received fatal injuries. The flight had originated from the grass turf runway 26 at Y-50 and the accident occurred between the base leg and final in the traffic pattern. WITNESSES Witnesses observed the aircraft conduct a steep climbout after takeoff from runway 26, turn downwind, and reduce power with a downwind altitude of about 300-500 feet above ground level. The aircraft then was observed in a number of yaws and then entered a steep left turn. An increase in power was heard, and then the aircraft impacted the terrain. A post impact fire occurred. One witness, who was working with the cameraman, stated he talked to the pilot and asked him to perform a takeoff and return for a landing and then park. The cameraman stated as the aircraft started a series of yawing maneuvers, he could see the rudder deflection to the left and right as the aircraft yawed. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot held Airline Transport and Flight Instructor ratings issued by the Federal Aviation Administration. The certificate included endorsements for single engine land, single engine sea, multi-engine land, and instrum
Probable cause
the abrupt maneuver that was performed while failing to maintain airpeed, resulting in a stall, and uncontrolled impact with the ground without sufficient altitude to recover.
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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.
