Accident Details
Date
Saturday, December 4, 2021
NTSB Number
ERA22LA081
Location
Bennettsville, SC
Event ID
20211206104348
Coordinates
34.735300, -79.668600
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, resulting in a takeoff attempt from a grass parking area instead of the runway and subsequent impact with a pole.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7824S
Make
GLOBE
Serial Number
2242
Engine Type
None
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BARKER DAVID C
Address
4080 7TH STREET RD
Status
Deregistered
City
LUMBERTON
State / Zip Code
NC 28358-0531
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# ERA22LA081