Kelly F1D accident near Reno, NV
On November 2, 2007, a Kelly F1D (airplane) was involved in an accident near Reno, NV. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- November 2, 2007
- Place
- Reno, NV
- Aircraft
- Kelly F1D · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 39.667°N, 119.876°W
- NTSB ID
- 20071109X01779
NTSB summary
On November 2, 2007, approximately 1400 Pacific standard time, a Kelly F1D experimental homebuilt Formula One racer, N42KK, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain in a spin at Reno/Stead Airport , Reno, Nevada. The commercial pilot, the sole occupant on board, was fatally injured. The owner/pilot was operating the airplane under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local personal flight, which departed approximately 1340. A flight plan had not been filed. Information gathered by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector stated that the pilot purchased the airplane in 2003, without an engine. The pilot put an engine and propeller on the airplane, which were different from the original airplane design. The FAA inspector ascertained that the weight reduction was approximately 15 pounds, which moved the center of gravity aft. A witness said the pilot asked him to assist him with his first flight in the airplane by monitoring a radio and documenting transmitted information. During the preflight briefing, the pilot told the witness that part of the flight would include doing an "approach to stall." The pilot topped off the 5-gallon fuel tank and departed for an estimated 30-minute flight. The witness observed the airplane maneuvering near the airport, and the pilot made several transmissions to him. The witness said the airplane entered a high downwind (approximately 2,000-3,000 feet above the ground). He observed the airplane slow to a nose high attitude while maintaining altitude. Then, while mainta
Probable cause
The pilot's loss of airplane control while performing intentional approach to stall maneuvers. Contributing to the accident was the inadvertent entry of the airplane into a spin.
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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.
