Moon Rans S-14 accident near Berlin, IL
On July 7, 2006, a Moon Rans S-14 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Berlin, IL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 7, 2006
- Place
- Berlin, IL
- Aircraft
- Moon Rans S-14 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 39.801°N, 89.948°W
- NTSB ID
- 20060717X00950
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 6, 2006, at an undetermined time, an amateur-built Moon Rans S-14, N43293, owned and piloted by an uncertificated pilot, was destroyed when it impacted the ground near Berlin, Illinois. The airplane was reported missing at 2100 central daylight time on July 6, 2006. The aircraft was located the following morning. The pilot was fatally injured. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was operating without a flight plan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed during the evening of the flight. The local flight originated from a private airstrip near Berlin, Illinois, at an undetermined time. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot of the airplane did not have a valid pilot certificate or a valid medical certificate. No records of the pilot's flight history or experience were located. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION The airplane was a kit built, single-seat, high-wing, strut-braced monoplane, with tri-cycle landing gear, and a pusher engine configuration. The airplane was powered by a Rotax model 503 engine. According to Federal Aviation Administration registration records, the aircraft kit was originally purchased from Rans, Inc. on October 20, 1997. The records included a bill of sale that indicated the airplane kit was sold to the pilot on December 21, 2004. The recorded bill of sale did not indicate the degree of completion of the kit at the time of the sale to the pilot. The registration records also indicate that the pilot submitted an application for aircraft registration dated November 7, 2004. FAA aircraft records show that the pilot applied for and was issued an
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane 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.
