The unregistered Experimental, flown by a noncertificated pilot, collided with power lines and trees during a nighttime low pass down Runway 21 at Mathis Airport in Cumming, Ga. The flight departed Mountain Airport, Cleveland, Ga., at 2015 local time. The unlighted runway was illuminated with car headlights. The airplane passed over the runway twice and on the third low pass was observed to almost hit the airports wind sock. Banking left in a northeast direction to avoid the windsock, the airplane appeared to stall and witnesses lost sight of it.
May 05, 2004, Cumming, GA / RANS S-12XL
The unregistered Experimental, flown by a noncertificated pilot, collided with power lines and trees during a nighttime low pass down Runway 21 at Mathis Airport in Cumming, Ga. The flight departed Mountain Airport, Cleveland, Ga., at 2015 local time. The unlighted runway was illuminated with car headlights. The airplane passed over the runway twice and on the third low pass was observed to almost hit the airports wind sock. Banking left in a northeast direction to avoid the windsock, the airplane appeared to stall and witnesses lost sight of it....
Key Takeaways:
- An unregistered Experimental aircraft, flown by a noncertificated pilot, crashed during a nighttime low pass at Mathis Airport.
- The unlighted runway was illuminated by car headlights, and the pilot made multiple low passes, narrowly missing the windsock.
- The aircraft appeared to stall after banking to avoid the windsock, subsequently colliding with power lines and trees.
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