Sportflight International Llc ASTRA HKS accident near Bloomfield, IN
On August 25, 2009, a Sportflight International Llc ASTRA HKS was involved in an accident near Bloomfield, IN. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- August 25, 2009
- Place
- Bloomfield, IN
- Aircraft
- Sportflight International Llc ASTRA HKS · WSFT
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 39.044°N, 87.006°W
- NTSB ID
- 20090826X93157
Official records · CEN09LA543
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 25, 2009, at 1821 eastern daylight time, a Sportflight International LLC Astra HKS experimental light-sport airplane, N940Z, was destroyed when it impacted terrain while maneuvering near the Shawnee Field Airport (1I3), Bloomfield, Indiana. The sport pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The flight departed 1I3 at an unknown time. According to witnesses, the airplane was flying from north to south over the airport. One witness, who was an instructor and builder of the accident airplane make and model, observed the airplane "initiate a steep climb and then an approximate 60 degree bank turn." He described the bank as "non-sustainable, too much slide." Another witness reported that while maneuvering for the landing, the airplane entered a "hard left bank at low altitude and went into the ground." The witnesses stated the engine sounded like it was operating normally at the time of the accident. The two occupants were found secured in the airplane with their restraints and were wearing helmets. Local authorities reported the pilot had been flying the airplane with various takeoff and landings since approximately 1700. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot, age 68, held a sport pilot certificate, issued on October 23, 2006, with weight-shift control, land class, privileges. The pilot's personal flight record logbook was not provided for examination. The pilo
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering.
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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.
