FLIGHTSTAR INC FLIGHTSTAR II
Holly Hill, SC — February 24, 2022
Event Information
| Date | February 24, 2022 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA22LA136 |
| Event ID | 20220224104699 |
| Location | Holly Hill, SC |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.30027, -80.39334 |
| Airport | HOLLY HILL |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | FLIGHTSTAR INC |
| Model | FLIGHTSTAR II |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Probable Cause
A loss of control during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in a collision with a hangar and trees.
Full Narrative
On February 24, 2022, about 1145 eastern standard time, a Flightstar II, N194PG, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Holly Hill, South Carolina. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
A witness was in his hangar at the airport when he first heard the airplane. He saw the airplane’s shadow on the centerline of the runway before it veered left, the “engine got really loud,” and the airplane impacted the hangar. The airplane continued over the hangar and struck trees before impacting the ground. The witness ran to the airplane and noted that the engine was still running. He turned it off, and then began assisting the pilot.
Photographs taken at the accident site showed that the wings, fuselage, and empennage were substantially damaged.
The pilot was contacted multiple times; however, he did not respond.
The owner of the hangar where the airplane was being stored was contacted multiple times and he did not respond. Therefore, the wreckage could not be examined.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.