Joy GENESIS N8099K

Summary

On 10 June 1995 at about 17:08 local time, a Joy GENESIS registered N8099K was involved in an accident near Kerrville, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

10 June 1995 at 17:08

Classification

Accident

Location

Kerrville, Texas, United States

Coordinates

30.0397, -99.1295

Aircraft

Joy GENESIS

Registration

N8099K

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW95LA234

2 people died.

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHILE MANUEVERING AT LOW ALTITUDE, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL AND COLLISION WITH THE TERRAIN. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE UNFAVORABLE WIND, THE PILOT'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN HIS ABILITY, AND HIS LACK OF CERTIFICATION/QUALIFICATION TO PERFORM PASSENGER/DEMONSTRATION FLIGHTS.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

A POTENTIAL BUYER AND 2 FRIENDS (RATED PILOTS) ARRIVED AT THE AIRPORT FOR A DEMONSTRATION FLIGHT BY THE AIRPLANE DISTRIBUTOR. THE DISTRIBUTOR WAS ALSO THE OWNER/BUILDER. THE WIND WAS REPORTED TO BE FROM THE EAST-SOUTHEAST AT 15 GUSTING 20 KNOTS. WHEN ASKED ABOUT HOW THE WINDS WOULD AFFECT THE AIRPLANE, THE DISTRIBUTOR STATED '...NO PROBLEMS.' HE OFFERED TO TAKE ONE OF THE RATED PILOTS ON A FLIGHT. DURING FLIGHT, THE AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED AT ABOUT TREE TOP HEIGHT, BELOW THE TOP OF HILLS, FLYING UP A VALLEY FROM THE EAST-SOUTHEAST. THE AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED TO BANK AND ROLL LEFT WITH THE WINGS NEAR VERTICAL TO THE GROUND. WITNESSES HEARD ENGINE POWER AS THE AIRPLANE STARTED DOWN A HILL; HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL. NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION WAS REPORTED NOR FOUND WITH THE ENGINE OR AIRFRAME. THE AIRPLANE DISTRIBUTOR HELD AN FAA STUDENT PILOT CERTIFICATE. FAR'S REQUIRED AT LEAST A PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE WITH 200 FLIGHT HOURS FOR A SALES DEMONSTRATION FLIGHT. THE DISTRIBUTOR HAD NOT REQUESTED THE REQUIRED AIRPLANE INSPECTION BY THE FAA, HAD NOT PAINTED THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ON THE AIRPLANE, AND HAD NOT BEEN ISSUED AN FAA AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE. BUILDER RECORDS FOR THE AIRPLANE WERE NOT LOCATED.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.