N528REEDMISTEN ROBERT EUGENE SR RANS S-14 AIRAILE2023-06-25 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Serious

EDMISTEN ROBERT EUGENE SR RANS S-14 AIRAILES/N: 0803133

Summary

On June 25, 2023, a Edmisten Robert Eugene Sr RANS S-14 AIRAILE (N528RE) was involved in an accident near Bonaire, GA. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot’s failure to properly adjust the propeller’s pitch angle, which resulted in a loss of thrust and an inability to maintain altitude.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA23LA279. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N528RE.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, June 25, 2023
NTSB Number
ERA23LA279
Location
Bonaire, GA
Event ID
20230630192492
Coordinates
32.528649, -83.610030
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 failure to properly adjust the propeller’s pitch angle, which resulted in a loss of thrust and an inability to maintain altitude.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
EDMISTEN ROBERT EUGENE SR
Serial Number
0803133
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2004
Model / ICAO
RANS S-14 AIRAILEFK14
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
1
FAA Model
RANS S-14 AIRAILE

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
EDMISTEN ROBERT E SR
Address
104 SHENAN CT
City
WARNER ROBINS
State / Zip Code
GA 31088-6281
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# ERA23LA279