Flightstar INC FLIGHTSTAR II accident near Holly Hill, South Carolina, February 24, 2022
On February 24, 2022 at about 4:45 pm local time, a 1993 Flightstar INC FLIGHTSTAR II, registered N194PG, was substantially damaged in an accident during initial climb near Holly Hill, South Carolina (Holly Hill airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 24, 2022 · about 4:45 pm local time
- Place
- Holly Hill, South Carolina · Holly Hill · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Flightstar INC FLIGHTSTAR II NO SERIES, built 1993 · all FLIGHTSTAR IIs on the register
- Registration
- N194PG · registry record · serial 1993P
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
According to a witness, during the takeoff, the airplane veered to the left and impacted a hangar and trees before coming to rest. Photos of the airplane showed that the airplane’s wings, fuselage, and empennage were substantially damaged. Multiple attempts to contact the pilot were unsuccessful, and the airplane could not examined following the accident. The witness’s description of the airplane’s flightpath is consistent with a loss of control during the takeoff; however, the reason for the loss of control could not be determined based on the available information.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of control in flight during initial climb defining event
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during uncontrolled descent
The NTSB's findings
- Not determined › Not determined › (general) › (general) › Unknown/Not determined
Pilot
- Certificate: sport pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Medical certificate: Unknown
- Seat: unk
- Injury: serious injuries
The aircraft
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Rotax 503DCSI (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 04/2, 3,900 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 64°F (18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.22 inHg
- Observation at 11:35 am from DYB, 15 miles away
Weather report (METAR): KDYB 241635Z AUTO VRB05G12KT 10SM CLR 27/18 A3022 RMK AO2
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
5 documents, released by the NTSB on September 20, 2023. View them here, or download them; the NTSB redacts some personal details before release, and this site shows the NTSB's own titles rather than its file names.
| # | Document | What it is | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Witness Interview Summary | PDF, 2 pages | View Download |
| 2 | Map of Approximate Flight Path | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 3 | Memorandum for Record - Pilot Contact Attempts | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 4 | Memorandum for Record - Hangar Co-owner - No Response | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 5 | Investigative Photographs | PDF, 4 pages | View Download |
The same docket at the NTSB · documents without a copy here are fetched from the NTSB when you open them.
Other NTSB records under N194PG the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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