Douglas AD-4N accident near Twin Falls, ID
On March 8, 2011, a Douglas AD-4N (airplane) was involved in an accident near Twin Falls, ID. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- March 8, 2011
- Place
- Twin Falls, ID
- Aircraft
- Douglas AD-4N · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 42.012°N, 114.311°W
- NTSB ID
- 20110310X01910
Official records · WPR11FA156
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On March 8, 2011, about 1628 mountain standard time, a Douglas AD-4N, N2088G, owned and operated by the pilot, impacted terrain in the Sawtooth National Forest. The accident site was located about 30 miles south-southeast of Joslin Field-Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF), Twin Falls, Idaho. The airplane was substantially damaged by impact forces and a postimpact fire. The private pilot and passenger were fatally injured. About the time of the accident, visual meteorological conditions prevailed at TWF. The personal flight was performed under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91, and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated from the Wendover Airport (ENV), Wendover, Utah, about 1550. There were no witnesses to the accident. When the airplane failed to arrive at its destination, concerned family and friends reported it overdue. Local authorities, including the Civil Air Patrol (CAP), initiated search and rescue operations. The airplane was subsequently located about 6,500 feet mean sea level (msl). The approximate global positioning system (GPS) coordinates of the primary wreckage were 42 degrees 00.72 minutes north latitude and 114 degrees 18.67 minutes west longitude. A radar track was recorded the day of the accident and shows about a 30-minute flight beginning near ENV and ending about .25 mile from the accident site. PERSONNEL INFORMATION A review of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airman records revealed that the 55-year-old pilot held a private pilot certificate for single-engine land airplane. The pilot held a third
Probable cause
The non-instrument-rated pilot’s encounter with localized instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control.
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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.
