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August 27, 1988 · Garlick/Guppy SNS-2 · N222AG
Honeoye Falls, NY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 27, 1988
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Honeoye Falls, NY
Aircraft
Garlick/Guppy SNS-2
Tail Number
N222AG
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC88DFJ03
THE HOMEBUILT AIRPLANE WAS BEING OPERATED ON THE FIRST TEST FLIGHT AFTER ITS COMPLETION. DURING TAKEOFF, THE AIRPLANE CLIMBED ABOUT 100 FT AGL, THEN CRASHED IN AN OPEN FIELD ADJACENT TO THE AIRPORT. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE/MALFUNCTION OF THE AIRPLANE WAS FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION.
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THE HOMEBUILT AIRPLANE WAS BEING OPERATED ON THE FIRST TEST FLIGHT AFTER ITS COMPLETION. DURING TAKEOFF, THE AIRPLANE CLIMBED ABOUT 100 FT AGL, THEN CRASHED IN AN OPEN FIELD ADJACENT TO THE AIRPORT. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE/MALFUNCTION OF THE AIRPLANE WAS FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:38 EDT
Nearest AirportHoneoye Falls (0nm N)
Runway19
Runway Length1695 ft
Runway Width90 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGarlick/Guppy SNS-2
Tail NumberN222AG
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 447FC · Reciprocating · 40
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 66 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 12 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:53
Weather SourceWIT