Amateur-built Bowers Flybaby accident near Greer, South Carolina, November 1, 2000
On November 1, 2000 at about 8:20 pm local time, a amateur-built Bowers Flybaby, registered N4041A, was substantially damaged in an accident near Greer, South Carolina (Flying Few Airfield). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
A runway overrun as a result of the pilot's failure to maintain proper approach speed and landing touch down point.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 1, 2000 · about 8:20 pm local time
- Place
- Greer, South Carolina · Flying Few Airfield · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built Bowers Flybaby
- Registration
- N4041A · no longer on the register · serial 1001
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot stated his landing touchdown occurred at about the mid-length of the runway at an excessive airspeed, and the aircraft collided with a perimeter fence at the far end of the airstrip. The accident events were corroborated by the written statement of an eyewitness, and examination of the aircraft by an FAA inspector.
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
Pilot
- Flight time: 700 hours in all; 17 in this make and model; 500 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: August 28, 1999
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: sngl
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 17 hours
- Last inspection: approved inspection programme, May 25, 1999; 12 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 937 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental A-65 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Greer SC at 8:00 pm
- Destination: Greer SC
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 27, 1,800 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 160° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.11 inHg
- Observation at 7:55 pm from GSP, 6 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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