# NTSB NYC88DFJ03: Garlick/Guppy SNS-2, N222AG, Honeoye Falls, NY, August 27, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: August 27, 1988, 14:38 local (18:38 UTC)
- Place: Honeoye Falls, NY
- Coordinates: 42.950901, -77.589126 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9509&lon=-77.5891&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 15, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30753
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC88DFJ03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30753/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88DFJ03

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

THE HOMEBUILT AIRPLANE WAS BEING OPERATED ON THE FIRST TEST FLIGHT AFTER ITS COMPLETION. DURING TAKEOFF, THE AIRPLANE CLIMBED ABOUT 100 FT AGL, THEN CRASHED IN AN OPEN FIELD ADJACENT TO THE AIRPORT.  NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE/MALFUNCTION OF THE AIRPLANE WAS FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N222AG](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N222AG-1991-03-21), registration cancelled 1991-03-21, S/N 196A (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GARLICK/GUPPY SNS-2
- Registry model: [Garlick Alvin SNS 2 GUPPY](https://openairdocs.org/model/garlick-alvin-sns-2-guppy) (registry code 056557P) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 196-A
- Airframe hours: 1
- Engines: ROTAX 447FC 40 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: Alvin H. Garlick
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Unknown, August 23, 1988, 1 hours before
- Departed: D70, HONEOYE FALLS, NY
- Airport: D70, Honeoye Falls, runway 19, 1,695 × 90 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 66; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 350 total, 335 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ROC, 15 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19880827035369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880827035369A), Aug 27, 1988: Amtr GUPPY, Honeoye Falls, NY, Substantial damage. Crashed after takeoff on first test flight of the homebuilt plane. Appears pilot lost control. Crashed near airport.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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