S C Aerostar S A YAK 52TW N555GD

Summary

On 3 April 2015 at about 19:40 local time, a S C Aerostar S A YAK 52TW registered N555GD, operated by FOY Glenn, was involved in an accident near Advance, Indiana, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

3 April 2015 at 19:40

Classification

Accident

Location

Advance, Indiana, United States

Coordinates

39.9950, -86.5436

Aircraft

S C Aerostar S A YAK 52TW

Registration

N555GD

Category

Airplane

Year built

2003

Engines

1

Operator

FOY Glenn

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Indianapolis → Indianapolis

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN15FA194

1 person died.

The pilot’s loss of airplane control while maneuvering for reasons that could not be determined because an examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any preimpact abnormalities.

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Read the full NTSB narrative

Radar data showed the airplane maneuvering in visual meteorological conditions before radar contact was lost. Although the radar data showed the accident flight's ground track, altitude information was not available for the maneuvering portion of the flight for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane's transponder was destroyed. There were no witnesses to the accident. Examination of the accident site indicated a high-airspeed, near-vertical impact with terrain consistent with a loss of airplane control. Although the wreckage was significantly fragmented, no evidence of any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airframe or engine were noted that would have precluded normal operation. No medical issues were identified with the pilot that would have contributed to the accident. The reason for the loss of control could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.