Summary
On July 25, 1996, a Steward BREEZY (N2343) was involved in an accident near Owasso, OK. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury, with 2 people uninjured out of 3 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's failure to secure his cargo prior to departure. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.
On July 25, 1996, at 1115 central daylight time, a Steward Breezy home built airplane, N2343, was substantially damaged during takeoff near Owasso, Oklahoma. The private pilot and one of his passengers were not injured while one of his passengers sustained minor injuries. The airplane was owned and operated by a 6-way partnership under "In Your Face." Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91. A flight plan was not filed for the local flight.
In the enclosed NTSB Form 6120.1/2, the pilot stated that he completed a 20 minute local flight and returned to the Gundy's Airport. The pilot added that his passenger, his two nieces, requested to make another flight.
This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW96LA318. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2343.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot's failure to secure his cargo prior to departure. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On July 25, 1996, at 1115 central daylight time, a Steward Breezy home built airplane, N2343, was substantially damaged during takeoff near Owasso, Oklahoma. The private pilot and one of his passengers were not injured while one of his passengers sustained minor injuries. The airplane was owned and operated by a 6-way partnership under "In Your Face." Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91. A flight plan was not filed for the local flight.
In the enclosed NTSB Form 6120.1/2, the pilot stated that he completed a 20 minute local flight and returned to the Gundy's Airport. The pilot added that his passenger, his two nieces, requested to make another flight. The pilot further stated that during the initial climb after takeoff, an unrestrained cardboard folder being carried in the baggage tray departed the airplane impacting the wooden propeller. The pilot further stated that the airplane "started shaking violently" and he was unable to maintain flight with the unbalanced propeller.
During the ensuing forced landing to a road that runs perpendicular to the end of the runway, the airplane overran the road and crossed a ditch into a hedge row of trees and bushes. Both wings and the wing struts sustained structural damage.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW96LA318