Jacques J Mistrot SKYBOLT N58JM

Summary

On 2 April 2001 at about 21:40 local time, a Jacques J Mistrot SKYBOLT registered N58JM was involved in an accident near Smithfield, North Carolina, 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

2 April 2001 at 21:40

Classification

Accident

Location

Smithfield, North Carolina, United States

Nearest airport

Johnston County (JNX)

Coordinates

35.5004, -78.3404

Aircraft

Jacques J Mistrot SKYBOLT

Registration

N58JM

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Flight Test

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Smithfield → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL01LA046

1 person died.

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during climb out that resulted in the in-flight collision with the ground. A factor was the physical impairment.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

This was the first flight of the experimental airplane. The takeoff roll and initial climb appeared normal. As the airplane continued the climb through 200 feet, it was observed entering a left turn until the airplane developed a nose low attitude. The airplane collided with trees on the right side of the runway. Examination of the aircraft revealed no mechanical malfunctions. The pilot had a prosthetic leg.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.