Gearn Geary D SWEARINGEN SX300 accident near Milford, IA
On November 10, 2010, a Gearn Geary D SWEARINGEN SX300 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Milford, IA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- November 10, 2010
- Place
- Milford, IA
- Aircraft
- Gearn Geary D SWEARINGEN SX300 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 43.299°N, 95.329°W
- NTSB ID
- 20101110X74656
Official records · CEN11LA066
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On November 10, 2010, about 1353 central standard time, an experimental amateur-built Gearn Swearingen SX300 airplane, N3ZX, was substantially damaged during an in-flight collision with terrain near Milford, Iowa. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot. The personal cross-country flight was being conducted under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 without a flight plan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed in the vicinity of the accident site. The flight departed Airlake Airport (LVN), Minneapolis, Minnesota, about 1240. The intended destination was Hereford Municipal Airport (HRX), Hereford, Texas. Radar track data depicted an aircraft on a visual flight rules (VFR) transponder code proceeding on a southwest course at 8,600 feet mean sea level (msl). About 1338, the aircraft turned and became established on a west course for a short time, before turning left to a southwest course. During this time, altitude data indicated that the aircraft began a descent. The final radar data point was recorded at 1340:14 (hhmm:ss), about 1 mile southeast of the accident site. The altitude data associated final radar data point was 7,000 feet msl. Witnesses reported hearing an airplane flying in a southwest direction. They noted that about 2 minutes later they heard the sound of the engine increase, followed by a "big boom," and then nothing. They subsequently located the accident site following a short search of the area in their vehicle. The initial call to the 911 center was received at 1353. The accident site
Probable cause
A loss of 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.
