Layson Stanley B STEEN SKY BOLT accident near High Point, NC
On June 27, 2009, a Layson Stanley B STEEN SKY BOLT (airplane) was involved in an accident near High Point, NC. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- June 27, 2009
- Place
- High Point, NC
- Aircraft
- Layson Stanley B STEEN SKY BOLT · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 35.905°N, 79.987°W
- NTSB ID
- 20090629X61641
Official records · ERA09LA371
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 27, 2009, at 0914 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Steen Sky Bolt, N233VW, was substantially damaged when it impacted power lines during takeoff from Darr Field (NC03), High Point, North Carolina. The pilot was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the personal flight that was conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. According to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, the pilot had originally departed from Hiatt Airport (N97), Thomasville, North Carolina, and intended to practice landings at NC03. The inspector reported the accident flight was the pilot’s second flight in the airplane. His first flight was 2 days prior to the accident. According to witnesses, the airplane was making touch-and-go landings on runway 13. During the last landing, the airplane "landed long" and during the subsequent takeoff climb, it struck power lines beyond the departure end of the runway. One witness reported that the airplane attempted to turn, and caught its left main landing gear in the power lines. The airplane then cartwheeled, impacted the ground, and caught fire. Witnesses also reported that the engine was running normally during the accident sequence. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot held a private pilot certificate, with ratings for airplane single-engine land and instrument airplane. His most recent FAA third class medical certificate was issued on January 25, 2008. At that time, the pilot reported 640 hours of total flight experience. No
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during takeoff.
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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.
