Cgs HAWK accident near Haysville, KS
On May 2, 2010, a Cgs HAWK was involved in an accident near Haysville, KS. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- May 2, 2010
- Place
- Haysville, KS
- Aircraft
- Cgs HAWK · ULTR
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 37.562°N, 97.354°W
- NTSB ID
- 20100503X31325
Official records · CEN10LA234
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
On May 2, 2010, about 1713 central daylight time, an unregistered CGS Hawk ultra-light airplane was substantially damaged after impacting terrain near Haysville, Kansas. The private pilot was fatally injured. The local flight originated at Selby Farm Airport (35KS), Derby, Kansas and was being conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 without a flight plan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. Witnesses observed the airplane depart 35KS to the south and turn to the west. One witness estimated the aircraft reached 300 to 400 feet above the ground. Witnesses described hearing the engine power decrease, while the aircraft pitch increased as the altitude remained about the same. They observed the aircraft turn to the north and then it appeared to stall and spin into the ground. The engine power was described as increasing as the aircraft spun. The pilot, age 78, held a private pilot certificate with ratings for airplane single engine land and glider aero tow. His last application for a third class medical certificate was dated September 3, 2009, on which he reported 828 total flight hours and 20 flight hours in the previous six months. The pilot’s logbooks were not located during the investigation. The pilot’s medical records indicated a history of pulmonary embolism. An autopsy of the pilot was conducted by the Regional Forensic Science Center, Sedgwick, Kansas. The cause of death was attributed to multiple blunt force injuries. Post-accident examination of the aircraft by Federal Aviation Inspectors revealed bo
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control of the airplane, 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.
