Heronimus Kevin A GLASAIR III accident near Falls of Rough, KY
On September 30, 2011, a Heronimus Kevin A GLASAIR III (airplane) was involved in an accident near Falls of Rough, KY. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- September 30, 2011
- Place
- Falls of Rough, KY
- Aircraft
- Heronimus Kevin A GLASAIR III · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 37.007°N, 85.903°W
- NTSB ID
- 20110930X51940
Official records · ERA11FA512
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
On September 30, 2011, about 1303 central daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built, Heronimus Glasair III, N43KH, owned and operated by an individual, was substantially damaged after a loss of engine power and collision with a motel at Falls of Rough, Kentucky. The private pilot was fatally injured. The personal flight was conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The flight departed the Rough River State Park Airport (2I3), Falls of Rough, Kentucky, at 1255. According to witnesses, the airplane departed runway 20 at 2I3, circled, and returned to make a “fly-by.” As the airplane flew over the runway, witnesses reported that the engine sounded like it “over revved.” They also stated that they saw what appeared to be a puff of smoke emitting from the nose of the airplane. The pilot made a left banking turn, and then entered a left downwind for runway 02. The engine began to “rev” very high and then began to surge as the airplane descended. The engine went silent and the airplane turned towards the airport, but it did not have enough altitude to make it to the runway. The pilot appeared to level the wings and lower the landing gear before the airplane descended into trees. Shortly thereafter, an explosion was heard behind the tree line. First responders to the accident site found the airplane engulfed in flames behind a motel. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot, age 61, held a private pilot certificate for airplane single-engine land privileges, issued November 29,
Probable cause
The failure of the propeller power speed reduction unit, which resulted in a loss of engine power at low altitude.
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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.
