Saccio Thomas A SEAWIND 3000 accident near Bloomington, IN
On September 18, 2014, a Saccio Thomas A SEAWIND 3000 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Bloomington, IN. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- September 18, 2014
- Place
- Bloomington, IN
- Aircraft
- Saccio Thomas A SEAWIND 3000 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 39.165°N, 86.619°W
- NTSB ID
- 20140918X93937
Official records · CEN14LA504
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- News Article - Pilot Radio Transmission: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn September 18, 2014, about 1145 central daylight time, a kit-built Seawind 3000 seaplane, N516SW, impacted terrain near Bloomington, Indiana. The private rated pilot and pilot rated passenger were fatally injured, and the seaplane was destroyed. The seaplane was registered to and operated by a private individual under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed. The pilot contacted the control tower operator at Monroe Country Airport (KBMG) and reported he had a low fuel pressure indicator problem and they planned to fly directly to the airport. Several witnesses reported seeing the seaplane flying, with one witness noting that the seaplane was on fire prior to the aircraft impacting terrain. PERSONNEL INFORMATIONThe pilot held a private pilot certificate with ratings for airplane single-engine land and sea. He also held instrument-airplane and repairman experimental aircraft builder ratings. The pilot's last class 3 medical exam was conducted on November 21, 2012. At the time of the exam, the pilot reported his flight experience as 765 total flight hours and 20 hours in last six months. The passenger held a private pilot certificate with ratings for airplane single-engine land and sea. The passenger's last class 3 medical exam was conducted on December 12, 2012. At the time of the exam, the passenger reported his flight experience as 3,400 total flight hours and 50 hours in last six months. AIRCRAFT INFORMATIONThe Seawind is a kit built, composit
Probable cause
An in-flight fire for reasons that could not be determined because the examination of the airplane did not reveal the source of the fire.
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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.
