Hillam Scott L RANS S 10 accident near Shepherd, TX
On February 16, 2014, a Hillam Scott L RANS S 10 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Shepherd, TX. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- February 16, 2014
- Place
- Shepherd, TX
- Aircraft
- Hillam Scott L RANS S 10 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 30.477°N, 94.921°W
- NTSB ID
- 20140216X74111
Official records · CEN14FA140
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn February 16, 2014, about 1311 central standard time, a Scott L. Hillam Rans S10 airplane, N3000V, impacted terrain following an inflight breakup near Shepherd, Texas. The pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured and the airplane was destroyed. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Day visual meteorological conditions existed at the time of the accident and no flight plan was filed. The local flight departed the Lake Water Wheel Airport (XS99), Shepherd, Texas about 1245. According to a ground witness, the pilot made a radio transmission announcing his intention to perform a rolling maneuver. Multiple ground witnesses observed the airplane roll through an inverted position and then transition into a steep dive. During the dive, the witnesses noticed the elevator move back and forth rapidly, followed by a wing separating from the fuselage. The airplane subsequently impacted the ground at a steep angle. PERSONNEL INFORMATIONThe pilot, age 77, began flying ultralight aircraft in 1983 and recorded 764 flight hours in his logbook as of February 26, 2007. A review of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) database revealed the pilot did not hold a pilot or medical certificate. The pilot did possess a valid driver's license and was a member of the United States Ultralight Association. AIRCRAFT INFORMATIONThe Rans S10 kit airplane, equipped with a Rotax 912 engine, was built by the previous owner and received an airworthiness certificate on May 31, 2002
Probable cause
The noncertificated pilot’s improper decision to attempt aerobatic maneuvers that exceeded the airplane’s design limitations, which resulted in the subsequent in-flight breakup of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of aerobatic flight instruction.
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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.
