Fantasy Air ALLEGRO accident near Boone, NC
On August 14, 2019, a Fantasy Air ALLEGRO (airplane) was involved in an accident near Boone, NC. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- August 14, 2019
- Place
- Boone, NC
- Aircraft
- Fantasy Air ALLEGRO · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 36.274°N, 81.578°W
- NTSB ID
- 20190814X02543
Official records · ERA19LA247
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn August 14, 2019, about 0841 eastern daylight time, a Fantasy Air Allegro 2000, N5020X, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Boone, North Carolina. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Several witnesses reported hearing no sound from the engine. One of those witnesses, who was located about 1.1 nautical miles west-southwest from the accident site, reported seeing the airplane flying in either a southerly direction or possibly south-southwesterly direction at an estimated height of 200 ft above ground level. He also indicated that he did notice the propeller rotating. The airplane flew over a ridge and went out of his sight. He did not hear the impact. The other witness reported that he saw the airplane flying in a northerly direction towards him. He noted the left wing suddenly dipped down and then appeared to straighten. The airplane was banking to the left and the witness indicated that he did not hear or see the impact. Witnesses who were located about 0.2 nautical mile south-southwest of the accident site reported hearing the airplane flying and noted it circle the area a few times. They then heard a “boom” and saw smoke in the air. One witness went to the accident site to render assistance while the other went to the accident site area, called 911, and directed first responders. According to the NC State Highway Patrol Master Trooper, the pilot had self-extricated from the airplane and was about 300 to 400 ft down the hill away from the ai
Probable cause
The reported total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
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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.
