Gibson Mark MANTA 503 N193AW

Summary

On 13 December 2009 at about 23:20 local time, a Gibson Mark MANTA 503 registered N193AW was involved in an accident near Magnolia, Texas, 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.

Date

13 December 2009 at 23:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Magnolia, Texas, United States

Coordinates

30.2036, -95.7519

Aircraft

Gibson Mark MANTA 503

Registration

N193AW

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Conroe → Conroe

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

IMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN10LA074

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a static wire while maneuvering and his improper decision to fly with a low overcast sky.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

While maneuvering near his home, the sport pilot decided to find a landing area near his house to wait out deteriorating weather. After selecting a potential parking lot, the pilot elected to perform a low pass to see if the area was suitable for landing. While approaching the far end of the parking lot the pilot observed power lines running perpendicular to his flight path. During an attempt to fly under the wires, the weight-shift trike impacted a static wire and subsequently the ground. An automated weather observing system 19 nautical miles northeast from the site of the accident, was reporting an overcast ceiling at 300 feet around the time of the accident. There were no reported anomalies with the trike's flight control system. Due to the pilot's injuries, he was unable to submit a NTSB 6120.1 accident reporting form.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.