Hall Thomas K KITFOX SPEEDSTER N211ES

Summary

On 23 May 2010 at about 19:35 local time, a Hall Thomas K KITFOX SPEEDSTER registered N211ES, operated by Paul A. Drasutis, was involved in an accident near Defiance, Ohio, United States. 2 people were 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

23 May 2010 at 19:35

Classification

Accident

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States

Coordinates

41.7086, -84.3747

Aircraft

Hall Thomas K KITFOX SPEEDSTER

Registration

N211ES

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Paul A. Drasutis

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Defiance → Bryan

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN10LA266

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while performing low-altitude maneuvers.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot was performing low-level passes over a pond when the accident occurred. A video shot by a witness shows the airplane at or below treetop height during the maneuvers. The pilot reported that when he was climbing after the last pass the airplane developed a sink rate that increased until the airplane contacted the ground. The aircraft fuselage was bent during the impact and the passenger suffered a serious injury. The pilot reported no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane and witnesses reported hearing the engine until the airplane impacted the ground.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.