Brice Ron GLASTAR SPORTSMAN 2+ N627RM
13 March 2012 · Kimberling, Missouri, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 13 March 2012 at about 19:26 local time, a Brice Ron GLASTAR SPORTSMAN 2+ registered N627RM, operated by Signs of Life, was involved in an accident near Kimberling, Missouri, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 19:26
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kimberling, Missouri, United States
- Nearest airport
- None
- Coordinates
- 36.6058, -93.4400
- Aircraft
- Brice Ron GLASTAR SPORTSMAN 2+
- Registration
- N627RM
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Signs of Life
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Kimberling → Kimberling
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN12LA187
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadequate flare, which resulted in the airplane impacting into the water.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The float-equipped airplane was observed flying low over the lake before it made an attempt to land on the water. Witnesses said the engine was operating normally but that the airplane never leveled off before it touched down. The airplane impacted the water, cart-wheeled, and came to rest inverted. Examination of the airplane revealed that the landing gear was in the fully retracted position, consistent with a water landing configuration. Examination of the airplane revealed there were no mechanical deficiencies that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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