Bombardier RANS S-9 N5360D

Summary

On 7 May 1998 at about 17:30 local time, a Bombardier RANS S-9 registered N5360D was involved in an accident near Waukee, Iowa, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

7 May 1998 at 17:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Waukee, Iowa, United States

Coordinates

41.6005, -93.8604

Aircraft

Bombardier RANS S-9

Registration

N5360D

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

De Soto → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI98LA142

1 person died.

the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in a stall while performing intentional buzzing maneuvers.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

Witnesses reported the pilot was attending an auto auction which he left to go get his airplane. It is reported the pilot told people at the auction that he was going to 'buzz' them and they should watch for him. Witnesses reported seeing the airplane fly over the auction at an altitude between 50 and 100 feet agl. The airplane made a 180 degree turn after which it entered a steep left turn and descended to impact with the terrain. One witness reported hearing the engine running until impact. Post accident inspection failed to reveal any mechanical failure/malfunction of the airplane or engine.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.