1 fatal · CLIFF STARDUSTER II SA300 · 2014-08-17 · Placerville, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR14FA348
Event ID
20140816X62709
Type
Accident
Date
2014-08-17
Location
Placerville, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.799999, -120.71611
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CLIFF
Model
STARDUSTER II SA300
Registration
N411TM
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around in gusting wind conditions following a partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined, because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to his recent use of methamphetamine.