Sauder AVID FLYER HH N399S
13 July 1996 · Stoneville, South Dakota, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 13 July 1996 at about 15:30 local time, a Sauder AVID FLYER HH registered N399S was involved in an accident near Stoneville, South Dakota, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Stoneville, South Dakota, United States
- Coordinates
- 44.5591, -102.6608
- Aircraft
- Sauder AVID FLYER HH
- Registration
- N399S
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Rapid City → Faith
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI96LA240
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). A factor relating to the accident was: rough/uneven terrain in the emergency landing area.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that while in cruise flight, the engine lost power without warning. He made a forced landing in a 'rugged' hay field. Also, he said the landing was hard, which resulted in the damage to the airplane. The pilot said he had no knowledge of why the engine lost power. An FAA inspector examined the airplane; he said there was fuel present after the accident and that he could find no reason for the engine not to operate.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 1996 | Beechcraft V35 | Custer, South Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1996 | Cessna 177B | Chancellor, South Dakota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Oct 1996 | Bell 47G-5 | Nunda, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1996 | Air Tractor AT401 | Letcher, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1996 | Grumman American AA-1C | Custer, South Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1996 | Hewitt CASSUTT 3M | Vermillion, South Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |