1 fatal · Ellis Q2 · 2000-02-25 · SHELBYVILLE, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI00LA082
Event ID
20001212X20467
Type
Accident
Date
2000-02-25
Location
SHELBYVILLE, IN, USA
Coordinates
39.519618, -85.769348
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Ellis
Model
Q2
Registration
N84DG
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
aircraft control not being maintained by the pilot during the attempted go-around. Factors to the accident were the inadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. An additional factor to the accident was the inadvertent stall/mush.