Fantasy Air Sro ALLEGRO 2007 accident near Eureka, UT
On July 7, 2024, a Fantasy Air Sro ALLEGRO 2007 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Eureka, UT. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- July 7, 2024
- Place
- Eureka, UT
- Aircraft
- Fantasy Air Sro ALLEGRO 2007 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 40.050°N, 112.071°W
- NTSB ID
- 20240708194620
Official records · WPR24FA227
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn July 7, 2024, at approximately 0544 mountain daylight time, a Fantasy Air SRO Allegro 2007 airplane, N969RC, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Eureka, Utah. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was being operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 as a personal flight. A review of flight track data obtained from a commercial source showed that the airplane departed Spanish Fork Municipal Airport/Woodhouse Field (SPK), Spanish Fork, Utah, at 0358. The data showed the airplane proceeding westbound before maneuvering in the vicinity of Eureka, and landing near Holmansville Pass Road at 0426. According to acquaintances of the pilot, he routinely landed on Holmansville Pass Road, north of Eureka, to access hiking areas in the surrounding terrain. Witnesses reported observing the accident airplane parked along the road about 0530, and flight track data showed the airplane depart about 0543, then impact terrain about a minute later. The wreckage was subsequently located in a nearby field about 1,200 ft west of the road. PERSONNEL INFORMATIONA review of the pilot’s logbook showed that at the time of the accident, he had accumulated approximately 638 total flight hours, including about 17 hours flown during the 30 days preceding the accident. Most of the pilot's flight experience was acquired between 2022 and 2024. The logbook reflected 60 hours of simulated instrument time, 21 hours of flight simulator time, and 25 hours of night flight time. Most of the recorded flight time con
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during initial climb, which resulted in an in-flight upset and impact with terrain.
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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.
