S C Aerostar S A YAK 52TW accident near Advance, IN
On April 3, 2015, a S C Aerostar S A YAK 52TW (airplane) was involved in an accident near Advance, IN. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- April 3, 2015
- Place
- Advance, IN
- Aircraft
- S C Aerostar S A YAK 52TW · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 39.995°N, 86.544°W
- NTSB ID
- 20150412X23138
Official records · CEN15FA194
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On April 3, 2015, about 1540 eastern daylight time, a S C Aerostar S A Yak-52TW single-engine airplane, N555GD, was destroyed after impacting terrain while maneuvering near Advance, Indiana. The private rated pilot, who was the sole occupant, sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was registered to and operated by a private individual. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The local flight departed from the Eagle Creek Airpark (EYE), Indianapolis, Indiana, at 1509. A review of the radar data showed the airplane departed runway 3 at EYE and traveled northwest toward Lebanon, Indiana, about parallel with Interstate 65 at an altitude of about 2,000 feet above ground level (agl). Prior to reaching Lebanon, the airplane made a left turn and then performed a series of turns and maneuvers in the rural area south/southwest of Lebanon. The end of the radar flight track showed the airplane heading in a southerly direction. There were no known witnesses to the accident. According to friends of the pilot, after the pilot had not reported to work on April 6th, a missing persons report was filed with the local authorities. On April 10th, a friend of the pilot accessed the pilot's hangar and noted the pilot's work vehicle was parked in the hangar, and the airplane was not in the hangar. On April 10th, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an Alert Notice (ALNOT) for the missing airplane. The airplane was located about 0830 on April 1
Probable cause
The pilot’s loss of airplane control while maneuvering for reasons that could not be determined because an examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any preimpact abnormalities.
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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.
