Schlitter Rans S-18 Stinger accident near Llano, CA
On May 15, 2006, a Schlitter Rans S-18 Stinger (airplane) was involved in an accident near Llano, CA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- May 15, 2006
- Place
- Llano, CA
- Aircraft
- Schlitter Rans S-18 Stinger · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 34.515°N, 117.762°W
- NTSB ID
- 20060523X00610
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On May 15, 2006, at an undetermined time after 0900 Pacific daylight time, an experimental Schlitter Rans S-18 Stinger, N24052, collided with terrain approximately 1,000 feet from runway 8 at the Brian Ranch Airport, Llano, California. The airplane was being operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot, who did not hold a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued pilot certificate, sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was destroyed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The pilot departed from the Brian Ranch Airport sometime after 0900. Interviews with the airport owners determined that a family member reported the pilot overdue at 1600. He had planned to perform touch-and-go takeoffs and landings prior to operating the airplane in the local area. The airport owners further reported that at 1600, a local pilot conducted an unsuccessful aerial search for the missing airplane. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office was notified and an additional aerial search of the airport area was conducted. During this time, the airport owners contacted a local FAA air traffic control facility to report the missing airplane. The Air Force Rescue and Coordination Center (AFRCC) issued an Alert Notice (ALNOT) at 2152. The wreckage was located on May 16, 2006, about 0800. The airport manager said that the pilot purchased the airplane about 3 months prior to the accident and it was based at Brian Ranch. On the day of the accident, weather conditions were reported as clear skies and light wind. PERSONNEL INFO
Probable cause
an in-flight loss of control and collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.
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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.
