Allen STEEN SKYBOLT accident near Carrollton, GA
On July 13, 2014, an Allen STEEN SKYBOLT (airplane) was involved in an accident near Carrollton, GA. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 13, 2014
- Place
- Carrollton, GA
- Aircraft
- Allen STEEN SKYBOLT · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 33.565°N, 84.994°W
- NTSB ID
- 20140713X00001
Official records · ERA14FA339
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn July 13, 2014, about 1725 eastern daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built Allen Steen Skybolt, N849CA, was destroyed following an inflight loss of control and a collision with trees and terrain near Carrollton, Georgia. The commercial pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The experimental, amateur-built airplane was registered to a corporation and operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Day, visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The local flight originated from West Georgia Regional Airport, Carrollton, Georgia, about 1640. Reportedly, the pilot was on a local area pleasure flight with his grandson. Several witnesses observed the airplane in flight and the accident sequence. Most witnesses observed the airplane flying low, followed by a sudden pitch down or loss of airplane control. Three witnesses reported that the engine continued to run normally until impact, while two witnesses reported that the engine was "sputtering" and/or "backfiring." Another witness reported the engine at "low power not idle." PERSONNEL INFORMATIONThe pilot, age 70, held a commercial pilot certificate with ratings for airplane single engine land, airplane multi-engine land, and instrument airplane. He reported a total flight experience of 2,710 hours, including 35 hours during the last six months, on his limited third class medical certificate application, dated May 12, 2014. The medical certificate included a restriction to wear corrective lenses. The pilot
Probable cause
An in-flight loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations or based on the available evidence.
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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.
