Iversen Glastar SH-4 accident near Kenai, AK
On July 12, 2008, an Iversen Glastar SH-4 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Kenai, AK. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 12, 2008
- Place
- Kenai, AK
- Aircraft
- Iversen Glastar SH-4 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 3 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 60.878°N, 152.082°W
- NTSB ID
- 20080717X01064
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 12, 2008, about 1100 Alaska daylight time, an amphibious float-equipped kit built experimental Iversen Glastar SH-4 airplane, N212DR, was destroyed by impact and postimpact fire when it collided with terrain, about 35 miles west of Kenai, Alaska. The airplane was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) local area personal flight under Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. The airplane was operated by the pilot. The private certificated pilot, and the two passengers, received fatal injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed in the area of the accident. The flight originated at a private airstrip near Kenai about 1030, and no flight plan was filed. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) personnel notified the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigator-in-charge (IIC) that burning wreckage of an airplane was spotted by over-flying aircraft about 1110. Search and rescue personnel responded to the scene, as well as Alaska State Troopers from Soldotna, Alaska. The Alaska State Troopers reported that the pilot maintained a summer residence near Kenai, and the passengers were acquaintances from out-of-state. PERSONNEL INFORMATION Pilot Information The pilot held a private pilot certificate with airplane single-engine land, single-engine sea, and instrument airplane ratings. In addition, he held a repairman certificate for the accident airplane. His most recent second-class medical certificate was issued on March 21, 2008, and contained the limitation that he must have available glasses for near vision. No personal
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during maneuvering flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and uncontrolled descent to the ground. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's overgross weight condition.
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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.
