Rick Campbell Zenith-STOL CH801 accident near Gallman, MS
On June 2, 2009, a Rick Campbell Zenith-STOL CH801 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Gallman, MS. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- June 2, 2009
- Place
- Gallman, MS
- Aircraft
- Rick Campbell Zenith-STOL CH801 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 31.903°N, 90.369°W
- NTSB ID
- 20090602X82354
Official records · ERA09LA316
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 2, 2009, at 1555 central daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Zenith Aircraft, STOL CH 801, N1399X, was substantially damaged during impact with trees, after a loss of power, during final approach at Copiah County Airport (M11), Crystal Springs, Mississippi. The certificated commercial pilot and certificated private pilot were killed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the local maintenance test flight conducted under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. According to a witness who observed the accident flight, the accident airplane did "three crow hops" before taking off from runway 17. It then climbed up and joined the traffic pattern. When the airplane began its turn on to the final approach from the left base leg of the traffic pattern, the engine was heard to stop. The airplane was then observed to turn towards the west. It passed over the top of some pine trees and then impacted oak trees. The airplane collided with the ground and a post crash fire ensued. PERSONNEL INFORMATION According to FAA records, the commercial pilot who was occupying the right seat of the accident airplane, held ratings for airframe and powerplant mechanic, repairman, flight instructor airplane single engine, advanced ground instructor, commercial pilot airplane single-engine and multiengine land, and instrument airplane. His most recent FAA second-class medical certificate was issued on May 14, 2008. He reported 2,670 total hours of flight experience on that date. According to FAA records, the private pilot who was o
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the flightcrew's improper fuel management.
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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.
