Cgs HAWK UNREG

Summary

On 2 May 2010 at about 22:13 local time, a Cgs HAWK registered UNREG, operated by William C. Selby, was involved in an accident near Haysville, Kansas, 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 May 2010 at 22:13

Classification

Accident

Location

Haysville, Kansas, United States

Nearest airport

Selby Farm Airport (35KS)

Coordinates

37.5618, -97.3539

Aircraft

Cgs HAWK

Registration

UNREG

Category

Ultralight

Engines

1

Operator

William C. Selby

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Derby → Derby

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN10LA234

1 person died.

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control of the airplane, for undetermined reasons.

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Witnesses observed the airplane flying low over houses. One witness stated that he heard the engine power decrease and that the airplane’s pitch attitude increased until the airplane stalled, descended in a spin, and impacted the ground. A postaccident examination of the wreckage and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot had a history of pulmonary embolism; however, there are no indications that a medical condition contributed to the accident. The reason for the apparent loss of airspeed and the resultant stall could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.