Cgs Aviation Llc HAWK ARROW II SLSA accident near Lonoke, AR
On October 20, 2014, a Cgs Aviation Llc HAWK ARROW II SLSA (airplane) was involved in an accident near Lonoke, AR. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- October 20, 2014
- Place
- Lonoke, AR
- Aircraft
- Cgs Aviation Llc HAWK ARROW II SLSA · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 1 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 34.823°N, 91.994°W
- NTSB ID
- 20141021X84349
Official records · CEN15FA022
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn October 20, 2014, at 1737 central daylight time, a CGS Aviation Hawk Arrow II airplane, N916H, impacted trees during approach for landing at the Country Air Estates Airport (1AR9), Lonoke, Arkansas. The pilot was fatally injured and the passenger sustained minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The aircraft was registered to and operated by a private individual under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local flight, which departed without a flight plan. The front seat passenger stated that after a local 45 minute flight, the pilot (flying from the rear seat) entered a left base to Runway 18 at 1AR9. While in a left turn towards final, the passenger noticed the airplane fly past extended centerline for the runway, bank steeply to the left, and then nose over. The airplane impacted trees near the approach end of Runway 18 and came to rest in a tree, about 25 ft above ground level (agl). The passenger disconnected from his seat restraints and climbed down a tree. The pilot disconnected himself from his seat restraints and attempted to climb, but fell to the ground. After transport to a local hospital, the pilot passed away. PERSONNEL INFORMATIONThe pilot, age 75, held a commercial pilot certificate with airplane single engine land, rotorcraft helicopter, gyroplane, and sport ratings. He also held flight and ground instructor certificates. The pilot reported flight experience of 4,300 total flight hours and 0 hours in last six months during his
Probable cause
The pilot's loss of airplane control while turning onto the base leg of the traffic pattern due to his failure to maintain sufficient speed and/or overbanking, which resulted in the airplane impacting trees. Contributing to the pilot's fatal injuries was his fall from a tree after exiting the airplane.
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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.
