New Glasair GLASTAR accident near Waukesha, WI
On October 12, 2021, a New Glasair GLASTAR (airplane) was involved in an accident near Waukesha, WI. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- October 12, 2021
- Place
- Waukesha, WI
- Aircraft
- New Glasair GLASTAR · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 42.934°N, 88.231°W
- NTSB ID
- 20211012104086
Official records · CEN22FA013
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn October 12, 2021, about 0930 central daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built Glastar airplane, N628RS, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Waukesha, Wisconsin. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 personal flight. The airplane departed Lawrence J Timmerman Airport (MWC), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, about 0915, with an intended destination of Salina Regional Airport (SLN), Salina, Kansas. The pilot received clearance for a special visual flight rules (SVFR) departure with the restriction to maintain an altitude at or below 2,300 ft mean sea level (msl). During the approximate 10 minutes between the time the pilot established contact with air traffic control and the accident time, the pilot did not respond to several controller inquiries. At 0921, a controller provided headings to help the pilot remain clear of class D airspace. When asked if he could climb, the pilot replied that he could not climb higher. At 0926, the controller queried the pilot since radar showed the airplane in a climb. The pilot responded that they needed to climb and that they hoped to get above the clouds. At 0929, the controller asked if the pilot would be able to maintain VFR or if they needed to return; however, the pilot did not respond. Radar contact was lost about this time. Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) data showed the airplane as it proceeded southwest before entering a left turn at 0927:25 from an altitude of about 2,600 ft msl and a groundspee
Probable cause
The noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to depart and continue flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation.
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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.
