N484MHHOLMES SPECIAL S2C 1991-01-15 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Serious

HOLMES SPECIAL S2C S/N: 001MH

Summary

On January 15, 1991, a Holmes SPECIAL S2C (N484MH) was involved in an accident near Ellendale, DE. The accident resulted in 2 serious injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RECOVER FROM AN AEROBATIC MANUEVER IN TIME TO AVOID INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH THE GROUND.

This accident is documented in NTSB report BFO91LA023. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N484MH.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, January 15, 1991
NTSB Number
BFO91LA023
Location
ELLENDALE, DE
Event ID
20001212X16266
Coordinates
38.999187, -75.460960
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RECOVER FROM AN AEROBATIC MANUEVER IN TIME TO AVOID INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH THE GROUND.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
HOLMES
Serial Number
001MH
Year Built
1987
Model / ICAO
SPECIAL S2C

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
HENDERSON DAVID O
Address
23 WANOMA CIR
Status
Deregistered
City
REHOBOTH BEACH
State / Zip Code
DE 19971-7704
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# BFO91LA023