Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportcruiser accident near Arlington, WA
On May 14, 2011, a Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportcruiser (airplane) was involved in an accident near Arlington, WA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- May 14, 2011
- Place
- Arlington, WA
- Aircraft
- Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportcruiser · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 48.161°N, 122.159°W
- NTSB ID
- 20110514X00412
Official records · WPR11LA223
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn May 14, 2011, about 1600 Pacific daylight time, a Czech Aircraft Works SPOL SRO Sportcruiser, N282SC, collided with terrain after takeoff from Arlington Municipal Field, Arlington, Washington. The private pilot/owner was operating the airplane as a local personal flight under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91. The pilot sustained fatal injuries; the airplane sustained substantial damage to the airframe and wings from impact forces and a post crash fire. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. One witness observed the airplane take off at least twice from touch-and-goes on runway 34, and everything seemed quite normal. He thought that it was a nice looking airplane, and went over to have a closer look at it after the pilot landed and taxied to his parking spot. It was parked with the flaps up and a safety pin in the ballistic recovery system (BRS). He visited briefly with the pilot, who seemed to be mentally and physically just fine. The pilot indicated that he was going to put it in the hangar so the witness left for the glider field. The witness was standing just ahead of taxiway A2 and to the west side of the glider operations area when he looked south and saw the Sport Cruiser at the hold line for runway 34. The witness did not see the takeoff, but did see the airplane again as it was passing taxiway A2, over the center line of runway 34. As the airplane passed him, it appeared to be configured as he had seen it earlier. He thought that the flaps were up, or if not, down so little tha
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain control during the takeoff climb, which resulted in a stall at low altitude and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impaired performance from over-the-counter medications.
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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.
