UNREGBUCKEYE DREAM MACHINE2024-07-04 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

BUCKEYE DREAM MACHINES/N: 0

Summary

On July 04, 2024, a Buckeye DREAM MACHINE (UNREG) was involved in an accident near Bainbridge, GA. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from powerlines while maneuvering at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment due to alcohol and methamphetamine use.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA24LA297. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft UNREG.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, July 4, 2024
NTSB Number
ERA24LA297
Location
Bainbridge, GA
Event ID
20240708194648
Coordinates
30.933667, -84.606633
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from powerlines while maneuvering at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment due to alcohol and methamphetamine use.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BUCKEYE
Serial Number
0
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
DREAM MACHINEFK9
No. of Engines
0

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA24LA297