1 fatal · Air & Space 18A · 2003-05-19 · South Shore, SD, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI03LA133
Event ID
20030523X00723
Type
Accident
Date
2003-05-19
Location
South Shore, SD, USA
Coordinates
45.1025, -96.884719
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Air & Space
Model
18A
Registration
N6155S
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. The pilot's lack of experience, the rain, the dark night, the low ceiling, and the rising terrain were contributing factors to the accident.