Barber John A GLASAIR accident near Switzerland, FL
On July 11, 2009, a Barber John A GLASAIR (airplane) was involved in an accident near Switzerland, FL. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 11, 2009
- Place
- Switzerland, FL
- Aircraft
- Barber John A GLASAIR · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 30.046°N, 81.659°W
- NTSB ID
- 20090712X04528
Official records · ERA09LA398
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 11, 2009, about 1300 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Barber SHA Glasair RG, N132JB, was destroyed when it impacted terrain while maneuvering near Switzerland, Florida. The certificated airline transport pilot/owner and the commercial pilot-rated passenger were fatally injured. The personal flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the flight. The pilot/owner of a Nanchang CJ6 stated that he was a friend of the accident pilot, and that they both based their airplanes at Herlong Airport (HEG), Jacksonville, Florida. On the morning of the accident, the two pilots and their airplanes departed HEG and flew south in formation to Haller Airpark (7FL4), Green Cove Springs, Florida, for an Experimental Aircraft Association meeting that started at 1000. After the meeting, the accident pilot departed 7FL4 in the accident airplane, destined for Palatka Municipal Airport (28J), Palatka, Florida, located about 16 miles south of 7FL4. There he picked up his pilot-rated passenger with the intention of returning to HEG. On the northbound return flight, when the accident pilot and his passenger approached 7FL4 from 28J, they joined up in an aerial formation with the CJ6 and two other airplanes for a photo opportunity above 7FL4. After the photo passes, the CJ6 and the accident airplane proceeded north in formation. The CJ6 pilot reported that as they flew along the St. Johns River at an altitude of 1,500 feet, he asked the
Probable cause
A loss of control in flight for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's performance of aerobatic maneuvers at altitudes lower than those recommended by the kit manufacturer, resulting in insufficient terrain clearance to conduct a recovery.
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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.
