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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Browning Gregory S ZODIAC 601XL · Thompsons Stati, TN · December 21, 2017

Date: December 21, 2017 · 13:07 local
Place: Thompsons Stati, TN
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N929GB
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR18FA053
Reported as: Browning Gregory S Zodiac 601XL
Reported engine: JABIRU 3300
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot

N929GBRegistration cancelled Feb 3, 2020 · Browning Gregory S ZODIAC 601XLS/N 66785 · Built 2009 Airframe modelBrowning Gregory S ZODIAC 601XL Engine modelJabiru 33004 cycle

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What happened

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On 12/21/2017 at 1230 CST the pilot departed shelbyville TN (syi) enroute to chapmansboro, TN (TN77). At 1307 the aircraft collided with trees and impacted the ground. The aircraft suffered substantial damage. At the time of the accident weather was cloudy overcast with low ceilings.

As the FAA filed it

ON 12/21/2017 AT 1230 CST THE PILOT DEPARTED SHELBYVILLE TN (SYI) ENROUTE TO CHAPMANSBORO, TN (TN77). AT 1307 THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AND IMPACTED THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT SUFFERED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WEATHER WAS CLOUDY OVERCAST WITH LOW CEILINGS.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB WPR18FA053Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportThompson's Station, TNThe sport pilot's decision to depart in and continue flight in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.Dec 21, 2017 · Substantial damage