Amateur-built SNS-2 accident near Morehead, Kentucky, June 8, 1988
On June 8, 1988, a amateur-built SNS-2, registered N112CB, was substantially damaged in an accident near Morehead, Kentucky (Morehead Rowaw CO airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
INFLIGHT SEPARATION OF BOTH PROPELLER BLADES FROM THE ACFT FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 8, 1988
- Place
- Morehead, Kentucky · Morehead Rowaw CO
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built SNS-2
- Registration
- N112CB · no longer on the register · serial 195
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 1,420 hours in all; 3 in the last 30 days; 1,370 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 1, 1988; 3 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 621 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Volkswagen 1 1/2 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 23, 2,600 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 280° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 90°F (32°C), dew point 86°F (30°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 11:52 pm from CVG, 84 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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