New Glasair SPORTSMAN GS-2 N24EP

Summary

On 9 November 2019 at about 15:45 local time, a New Glasair SPORTSMAN GS-2 registered N24EP, operated by Bray-Bryn Llc, was involved in an accident near Huntsville, Arkansas, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

9 November 2019 at 15:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Huntsville, Arkansas, United States

Nearest airport

Huntsville Muni (H34)

Coordinates

36.0781, -93.7550

Aircraft

New Glasair SPORTSMAN GS-2

Registration

N24EP

Category

Airplane

Year built

2018

Engines

1

Operator

Bray-Bryn Llc

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Huntsville → Lakeview

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA20CA064

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain proper pitch control during takeoff from a muddy, turf runway and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during the takeoff roll from a wet, turf runway, the airplane encountered mud and veered left. He applied aft pressure to the stick, and the airplane climbed into ground effect. The pilot pulled up and attempted to climb out of ground effect, but the airplane descended and impacted trees. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.