1 fatal · HILLAM SCOTT L RANS S 10 · 2014-02-16 · Shepherd, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN14FA140
Event ID
20140216X74111
Type
Accident
Date
2014-02-16
Location
Shepherd, TX, USA
Coordinates
30.476943, -94.920555
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
HILLAM SCOTT L
Model
RANS S 10
Registration
N3000V
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The noncertificated pilot’s improper decision to attempt aerobatic maneuvers that exceeded the airplane’s design limitations, which resulted in the subsequent in-flight breakup of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of aerobatic flight instruction.