Zlin Aviation S.R.O. Savage accident near Mosquero, NM
On August 15, 2007, a Zlin Aviation S.R.O. Savage (airplane) was involved in an accident near Mosquero, NM. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- August 15, 2007
- Place
- Mosquero, NM
- Aircraft
- Zlin Aviation S.R.O. Savage · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 35.768°N, 103.984°W
- NTSB ID
- 20070820X01208
NTSB summary
This report was modified on May, 13, 2008. HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 15, 2007, at 0953 mountain daylight time, a Zlin Aviation s.r.o. Savage special light sport airplane (S-LSA), N808GS, owned and piloted by a private pilot, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain 3 miles northwest of Mosquero, New Mexico. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The personal flight was being conducted under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 without a flight plan. The private pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The local flight departed Bell Ranch Airport, Bell Ranch, New Mexico at 0930. According to Global Positioning System (GPS) data recovered from the airplane, the airplane departed Bell Ranch Airport at 0930:55 and flew northeast into rugged terrain located between Bell Ranch Airport and Mosquero. At 0935:20 the airplane executed two right-hand 360 degree turn maneuvers while flying between 5,700 to 6,050 feet GPS altitude. The airplane then flew approximately 2 miles to the northeast to a position adjacent to County Road J-1 and executed eight to nine alternating left and right hand 360 degree turns while flying between approximately 5,750 to 5,850 feet GPS altitude (about 200 to 500 feet agl). The airplane flew a short zigzag course to the west crossing two ridges before turning southwest and flying down a valley in the direction of Bell Ranch Airport. At approximately 0951, the airplane turned to the north and flew up a valley for approximately 2.7 miles. At approximately 0953, the airplane executed
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, resulting in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the conflicting airspeed information provided by the manufacturer, the incorrect airspeed indicator markings, and the high density altitude.
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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.
