20190421003229A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Abbott William Arthur JR RANS S-7S COURIER · Kingsland, TX · April 21, 2019

Date: April 21, 2019 · 09:21 local
Place: Kingsland, TX
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N25TX
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN19FA122
Reported as: Abbott William Arthur JR Rans S-7S Courier
Reported engine: ROTAX SEE BOMBADIER
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, private pilot

N25TXRegistration cancelled Aug 2, 2020 · Abbott William Arthur JR RANS S-7S COURIERS/N 0304369 · Built 2005 Airframe modelAbbott William Arthur JR RANS S-7S COURIER Engine modelRotax SEE BOMBADIERReciprocating

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What happened

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Aircraft took of from 44TE at Kingsland,Texas at 0921 am. Witness stated the pilot was going to perform an high performance take off. Pilot weighed 240 lbs, passenger weighed 250 lbs, aircraft was full of fuel,(200 lbs.). Aircraft was over weight by 160 lbs. Took off into a 30 knot substaining cross wind.

Pilot lost control of aircraft during climbing turn and crashed.

Pilot and passenger perished in accident and pronounced dead at the scene. Aircraft consumed by post crash fire.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT TOOK OF FROM 44TE AT KINGSLAND,TEXAS AT 0921 AM. WITNESS STATED THE PILOT WAS GOING TO PERFORM AN HIGH PERFORMANCE TAKE OFF. PILOT WEIGHED 240 LBS, PASSENGER WEIGHED 250 LBS, AIRCRAFT WAS FULL OF FUEL,(200 LBS.). AIRCRAFT WAS OVER WEIGHT BY 160 LBS. TOOK OFF INTO A 30 KNOT SUBSTAINING CROSS WIND.

PILOT LOST CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT DURING CLIMBING TURN AND CRASHED.

PILOT AND PASSENGER PERISHED IN ACCIDENT AND PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE. AIRCRAFT CONSUMED BY POST CRASH FIRE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CEN19FA122Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportKingsland, TXThe exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a steep climb after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin into terrain.Apr 21, 2019 · Destroyed