North Wing SCOUT X-C N417JN

Summary

On 21 August 2010 at about 22:49 local time, a North Wing SCOUT X-C registered N417JN, operated by John David Milhous, was involved in an accident near Amherst, Virginia, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

21 August 2010 at 22:49

Classification

Accident

Location

Amherst, Virginia, United States

Coordinates

37.6011, -79.0556

Aircraft

North Wing SCOUT X-C

Registration

N417JN

Engines

1

Operator

John David Milhous

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Amherst → Amherst

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA10FA435

2 people died.

The pilot's loss of aircraft control for an undetermined reason.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

A witness observed the weight-shift aircraft approach her location and descend toward a nearby pasture. Shortly thereafter, the engine "revved up" and the aircraft pitched up at a steep angle. The aircraft began to make a tight spiral turn and continued until the nose pitched down, consistent with entering a stall/spin, before impacting the ground and erupting into flames. A postaccident examination of the wreckage did not reveal any mechanical anomalies with the airframe or engine. The aircraft was equipped with dual flight controls, and a throttle control was located on the foot rest for the aft passenger. The pilot was seated in the front seat and the passenger was seated in the aft seat. The passenger had access to the throttle control located near his foot rest, in addition to the flight controls, and it is possible he manipulated the throttle inadvertently although the investigation was unable to definitively determine if this occurred.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.