Clayton Gerald H GLASTAR GS-1 accident near Columbus, IN
On July 25, 2013, a Clayton Gerald H GLASTAR GS-1 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Columbus, IN. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 25, 2013
- Place
- Columbus, IN
- Aircraft
- Clayton Gerald H GLASTAR GS-1 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 39.234°N, 85.900°W
- NTSB ID
- 20130725X40602
Official records · CEN13LA433
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn July 25, 2013, at 0933 eastern daylight time, a Clayton, Gerald H, Glastar GC-1, single engine airplane, N513GC, was destroyed after impacting obstructions and an occupied home during initial climb at Columbus Municipal Airport (BAK), Columbus, Indiana. The pilot was fatally injured, and the passenger sustained serious injuries. The airplane was registered to and operated by a private individual. Day visual meteorological conditions (VMC) prevailed at the time of the accident and a flight plan had not been filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The airplane had departed BAK at 0932 for the local flight. This was the first flight in the airplane following almost two years of repairs to the engine and propeller system. The pilot had invited an airport friend to accompany him on the short local flight. According to the passenger the southwest bound take-off and initial climb was uneventful, however shortly after turning on the downwind leg of the airport traffic pattern the pilot mentioned there was a problem and they needed to return. The pilot began working "frantically on an electric switch for the propeller" while the engine was "screaming", but the airplane was still descending. The passenger stated the airplane was descending in an aerodynamic stall and he didn't expect to survive the impact. Several witnesses saw the airplane in flight at low altitude and heard engine noises which did not sound normal. The airplane was eastbound when it first struck a tree and then impacted the roof of a house, penetrating through the h
Probable cause
Slippage in the engine clutch and gear reduction module and a resultant uncommanded movement of the propeller blades into reverse thrust.
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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.
