Hooper James A BUSHBY MUS accident near Gladwin, MI
On August 7, 2009, a Hooper James A BUSHBY MUS (airplane) was involved in an accident near Gladwin, MI. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- August 7, 2009
- Place
- Gladwin, MI
- Aircraft
- Hooper James A BUSHBY MUS · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 43.971°N, 84.475°W
- NTSB ID
- 20090810X50332
Official records · CEN09LA512
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 7, 2009, approximately 1555 eastern daylight time, a Hooper Bushby Mustang MMII experimental airplane, N37JD, was destroyed when it impacted trees and terrain while maneuvering near Gladwin, Michigan. The commercial pilot, who was the sole occupant and registered owner of the airplane, sustained fatal injuries. Visual conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The local flight departed the Jack Barstow Airport (3BS), Midland, Michigan, at 1540. According to radar data, the airplane departed 3BS from runway 06 and made a left turn to the north. The airplane continued north and made a series of 5 turns to the north and south between 2,500 and 2,700 feet mean sea level (msl). The airplane then made a turn to the south back toward 3BS and radar contact was lost. A witness reported observing a small red and silver airplane flying 4 to 5 miles southwest of the Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport, Gladwin, Michigan. The witness, who was flying his own airplane at the time, attempted to contact the red and silver airplane via radio; however, there was no response or communication from the airplane. There were no other witnesses that observed the accident airplane. On the morning of August 8, 2009, the airplane was reported missing to local authorities by family members. A search was initiated and the airplane was located in wooded terrain at 1530, approximately 2 miles south-southwest of the last radar target. During an interview with the pilot's wife, which was conducted by local author
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control for undetermined reasons.
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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.
