Keithley Thomas E STARDUSTER TOO N26TK

Summary

On 7 September 2009 at about 23:16 local time, a Keithley Thomas E STARDUSTER TOO registered N26TK was involved in an accident near St. Matthews, South Carolina, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

7 September 2009 at 23:16

Classification

Accident

Location

St. Matthews, South Carolina, United States

Coordinates

33.6667, -80.7833

Aircraft

Keithley Thomas E STARDUSTER TOO

Registration

N26TK

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

St. Matthews → St. Matthews

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Dusk

NTSB number

ERA09LA501

2 people died.

A loss of airplane control during approach for undetermined reasons.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to a witness, while on final approach at 200 to 300 feet above ground level, the nose of the airplane suddenly pitched up as if in a climbing right turn. Shortly thereafter, the airplane's right wing dipped and the airplane made a sharp 180 degree turn, followed by the sound of an impact. The airplane sustained substantial damage as a result of the postcrash fire. Neither flight control continuity nor engine continuity could be confirmed due to the postcrash fire.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.