Bird Seawind 3000 accident near Knox City, MO
On April 23, 2007, a Bird Seawind 3000 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Knox City, MO. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- April 23, 2007
- Place
- Knox City, MO
- Aircraft
- Bird Seawind 3000 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 40.209°N, 92.008°W
- NTSB ID
- 20070501X00495
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On April 23, 2007, about 1535 central daylight time, an amateur-built Bird Seawind 3000, N40SW, piloted by a private pilot, was destroyed by impact forces and a post-crash fire near Knox City, Missouri. The Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. The pilot and one passenger received fatal injuries and one passenger received serious injuries. The flight originated from Winter Haven, Florida, and was en route to Willmar, Minnesota, when the accident occurred. Fueling records indicated that an intermediate stop was made in Malden, Missouri, where 45.9 gallons of fuel were added to the airplane's fuel tanks. The exact time of departure from Malden was not determined. Witnesses reported seeing and hearing the airplane shortly before the accident. Several of these witnesses reported that the engine was "sputtering", or "popping" as the airplane flew overhead. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot, age 64 years, held a private pilot certificate with airplane single engine land and sea ratings. He also held a third class medical certificate issued on August 8, 2005. The medical certificate listed no limitations or restrictions. According to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) records, the pilot had accumulated 1,500 hours total flight experience as of the date of his medical examination. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION The airplane was a 4-seat amateur-built Seawind 3000, amphibious airplane. The airworthiness certificate for the airplane was issued on May 30, 2003. The airplane was a s
Probable cause
The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain that was encountered by the pilot during the forced landing.
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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.
