Gaston Thomas D THUNDER MUSTANG accident near Council, ID
On October 3, 2014, a Gaston Thomas D THUNDER MUSTANG (airplane) was involved in an accident near Council, ID. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- October 3, 2014
- Place
- Council, ID
- Aircraft
- Gaston Thomas D THUNDER MUSTANG · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 44.760°N, 116.448°W
- NTSB ID
- 20141003X71438
Official records · WPR15LA001
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn October 3, 2014, about 1330 mountain daylight time (MDT), an experimental Thomas D Gaston, Thunder Mustang, N51TG, crashed during approach to landing at the Council Municipal Airport, Council, Idaho. The owner/pilot was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91. The airline transport pilot was the sole occupant, and sustained fatal injuries; the airplane was destroyed by impact forces. The local personal flight departed Council at an undetermined time. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. Witnesses reported that during a flight after the pilot had performed maintenance on the engine, the pilot radioed that he was having an engine oil pressure issue, and was returning to the airport. One witness observed the airplane flying a normal pattern until he turned base closer to the airport than normal. He then observed the airplane as it turned on to final making descending "S" turns, he then saw the airplane make a very hard right turn towards the North-Northeast about 100 feet above the ground. He watched the airplane as it flew away from the airport when he lost sight of it. PERSONNEL INFORMATIONA review of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airman records revealed that the 75-year old pilot held an airline transport pilot certificate with ratings for airplane single-engine land, multiengine land, and instrument airplane. The pilot also held a repairman experimental aircraft builder certificate. The pilot held a third-class medical certificate issued on June 30, 201
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control while maneuvering for landing following a loss of oil pressure. Contributing to the accident was foreign material contamination of the oil system due to improper maintenance.
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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.
