Bradshaw / Mccauley Giles G-202 accident near Wasilla, AK
On May 30, 2019, a Bradshaw / Mccauley Giles G-202 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Wasilla, AK. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- May 30, 2019
- Place
- Wasilla, AK
- Aircraft
- Bradshaw / Mccauley Giles G-202 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 61.576°N, 149.532°W
- NTSB ID
- 20190603X40512
Official records · ANC19FA021
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn May 30, 2019, about 1516 Alaska daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Giles G-202 airplane, N202AK, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident in Wasilla, Alaska. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. One witness reported that, as the airplane taxied to the approach end of runway 04 at Wasilla Airport (IYS), it appeared that the pilot completed an initial run-up of the engine before takeoff and that the engine sounded strong with no unusual sounds. However, during the takeoff roll, two witnesses stated that the engine sounded unusual. After becoming airborne the airplane remained within ground effect as the speed increased until it passed over the departure end of the runway. Several witnesses reported that the airplane then pitched up abruptly and at about 500 ft agl the engine sputtered. The airplane then made a hard-left turn and pitched down. As the airplane descended it disappeared behind a stand of trees. Two witnesses reported the engine sound increased significantly during the descent and was consistent with a high-power setting. The airplane subsequently impacted a paved roadway near the departure end of runway 04. AIRCRAFT INFORMATIONThe Giles G202 was a single-engine, low-wing, two-seat, aerobatic airplane. It incorporated a tandem flight control arrangement, with the flight control surfaces directly actuated by cables and tubes from the dual cockpit controls. The Federal Aviation Administration issued an experimental categor
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control after the partial loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was a contamination of the fuel system, which likely seized the electric fuel pump and restricted fuel flow to the engine.
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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.
