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October 17, 2004 · Moody Easy Riser · N87EZ

Augusta, GA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 17, 2004
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Augusta, GA
Aircraft
Moody Easy Riser
Tail Number
N87EZ
Operator
John K Moody
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL05LA005

According to witnesses, the pilot was finishing the final demonstration and turning from downwind to left base at approximately 150 feet. The pilot stated that while he was banking the airplane to the left, he lost visual contact with the ground, and stalled the airplane. The airplane collided with the ground on the west end of runway 23. The post-accident examination of the airplane revealed the fuselage was buckled. No flight control or mechanical anomalies were reported by the pilot prior to the accident.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin, and subsequent collision with the ground.

Full Narrative

On October 17, 2004, at 1500 eastern daylight time, an experimental Moody Easy Riser, N87EZ registered to and operated by a private pilot, collided with the ground during a turn back for landing demonstration at Daniel Field, Augusta, Georgia. The personal flight was conducted under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane sustained substantial damage and the pilot received serious injuries. The flight departed Daniel Field, Georgia on October 17, 2004 at 1445. According to witnesses, the pilot was finishing the final demonstration and turning from downwind to left base at approximately 150 feet. The pilot stated that while he was banking the airplane to the left, he lost visual contact with the ground, and stalled the airplane. The airplane collided with the ground on the west end of runway 23. The post-accident examination of the airplane revealed the fuselage was buckled. No flight control or mechanical anomalies were reported by the pilot prior to the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 EDT
Nearest AirportDaniel Field (0nm N)
Runway23
Runway Length4002 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftMoody Easy Riser
Tail NumberN87EZ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJohn K Moody
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsHirthmotoren · F36A15 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 61 · Second Class · Serious

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48
Altimeter30.03 inHg
Observation Time17:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data