Amateur-built T2 accident near Bunnell, Florida, February 2, 2007
On February 2, 2007 at about 7:00 pm local time, a amateur-built T2, registered N69TT, was destroyed in an accident near Bunnell, Florida (Flagler Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's inadvertent encounter with adverse weather that resulted in a descent and an impact with terrain.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 2, 2007 · about 7:00 pm local time
- Place
- Bunnell, Florida · Flagler Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built T2
- Registration
- N69TT · no longer on the register · serial 01
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot stated that he had made a low approach to runway 24, at Flagler Airport, Bunnell, Florida, and had climbed out, with full power being applied. He further stated that after the airplane had climbed to about 200 feet, it stopped gaining altitude, while all systems were operating normally, and normal takeoff power was being generated. He said that the airplane would only gain altitude when being flown into the wind, and at that point he knew that something was wrong, so he returned to the airport, while trying to maintain 300 feet altitude. He said that the airplane would not maintain altitude or climb, and it was as if there was a microburst pushing him down. With full power applied, and the airplane continuing to function normally, the pilot said it descended, and impacted the ground.
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
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 126 hours in all; 7 in this make and model; 33 in the last 90 days; 23 in the last 30 days; 59 as pilot in command; 0 on instruments
- Last flight review: December 1, 2006
- Medical certificate: Class 1
- Seat: sngl
- Injury: minor injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 31 hours
- Last inspection: condition inspection, July 1, 2006
- Maximum gross weight: 640 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Volkswagen 1700CC (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: X47 Bunnell FL at 7:00 pm
- Destination: X47
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 24, 5,000 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 240° at 16 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 8,500 ft; a few clouds at 2,200 ft
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 63°F (17°C)
- Altimeter: 29.81 inHg
- Observation at 6:53 pm from DAB
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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