Daigneault EAA BI-PLANE N22PJ
23 March 2003 · Easley, South Carolina, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 23 March 2003 at about 20:41 local time, a Daigneault EAA BI-PLANE registered N22PJ, operated by Christine Terrell, was involved in an accident near Easley, South Carolina, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. 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 20:41
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Easley, South Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Williamsport Airport (SC86)
- Coordinates
- 34.8639, -82.5750
- Aircraft
- Daigneault EAA BI-PLANE
- Registration
- N22PJ
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Christine Terrell
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Easley → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL03LA066
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilots failure to maintain clearance while maneuvering on initial climb out resulting in an in-flight collision with a residence.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane was observed on initial climb out making a shallow left turn before it collided with a private residence. The pilot did not experience mechanical problems with the airplane, and she did not remember hitting the private residence. Examination of the airplane, engine assembly, and flight controls revealed no deficiencies.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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