Skykits Usa Corp SAVANNAH ADV accident near Murtaugh, ID
On September 3, 2012, a Skykits Usa Corp SAVANNAH ADV (airplane) was involved in an accident near Murtaugh, ID. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- September 3, 2012
- Place
- Murtaugh, ID
- Aircraft
- Skykits Usa Corp SAVANNAH ADV · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 42.239°N, 114.161°W
- NTSB ID
- 20120904X22203
Official records · WPR12FA395
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn September 3, 2012, at an undetermined time, a Skykits USA Corp Savannah ADV, N9764J, collided with terrain near Murtaugh, Idaho. The pilot/owner was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91. The commercial pilot sustained fatal injuries; the airplane sustained substantial damage. The local personal flight departed Twin Falls, Idaho, about 1200. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. The pilot had indicated to family members that he was going to fly up to his mountain ranch property to check on his cattle following a fire. When he did not return, the family reported him overdue, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an Alert Notice (ALNOT). The Cassia County Sheriff reported that the wreckage was discovered about 2030 MDT. PERSONNEL INFORMATIONA review of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airman records revealed that the 81-year-old pilot held a commercial pilot certificate with ratings for airplane single-engine land and instrument airplane. The pilot held a third-class medical certificate issued on January 7, 2010. It had the limitation that the pilot must wear corrective lenses. The pilot's medical certificate had expired, but he was operating a light-sport airplane. No personal flight records were located for the pilot. The IIC obtained the aeronautical experience listed in this report from a review of the FAA airmen medical records on file in the Airman and Medical Records Center located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The pilot reported on his m
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at or above the airplane's maximum ceiling, which resulted in a stall and a subsequent loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the airplane in the high density altitude conditions, which placed the airplane near or above its maximum ceiling.
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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.
