Amateur-built FLIGHTSTAR II accident near Greenland, New Hampshire, July 9, 2000
On July 9, 2000 at about 5:50 pm local time, a amateur-built FLIGHTSTAR II, registered N6057U, was substantially damaged in an accident near Greenland, New Hampshire (None 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
The pilot-in-command's improper decision to takeoff uphill, on a short runway with 50-foot high utility wires at the end, at a high gross weight. Factors were the high weight and uphill terrain.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 9, 2000 · about 5:50 pm local time
- Place
- Greenland, New Hampshire · None
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built FLIGHTSTAR II FLIGHTSTAR
- Registration
- N6057U · registry record · serial 217
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot attempted to takeoff off on an up-sloping, 2,000-foot long turf runway, with 50-foot high utility wires at the departure end. The airplane struck the utility wires, and came to rest in a field. After the accident, the pilot stated that the airplane's gross weight was high, and he would have avoided the accident if he had departed on the opposite runway. The passenger stated that the gross weight was in excess of the aircraft limitations. He further stated that the engine performed well; but the up-sloping, 2,000-foot long turf runway, and 50-foot obstacles at the departure end, were factors in the accident.
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: student
- Medical certificate: Class 2
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 950 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Rotax 503FA (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: NONE at 5:50 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0, 2,000 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 150° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 20,000 ft; scat at 5,000 ft
- Temperature: 77°F (25°C), dew point 52°F (11°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 5:55 pm from PSM, 3 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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Other NTSB records under N6057U the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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