Accident Overview
On February 24, 2022, at about 1145 eastern standard time, a Flightstar II, registration N194PG, was involved in an accident near Holly Hill, South Carolina. The airplane was substantially damaged, and the pilot sustained serious injuries. The flight was conducted as a personal flight under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91.
Witness Account
A witness located in his hangar at the airport reported hearing the airplane before seeing it. He observed the airplane's shadow on the runway centerline, after which the airplane veered left. He then heard the engine become very loud, and the airplane struck the hangar. The aircraft continued over the hangar, struck trees, and then impacted the ground. The witness ran to the airplane and found the engine still running. He shut off the engine and then began assisting the pilot.
Damage Assessment
Photographs taken at the accident scene indicated that the wings, fuselage, and empennage of the Flightstar II sustained substantial damage.
Pilot and Wreckage
Multiple attempts to contact the pilot were made, but he did not respond. The owner of the hangar where the airplane was stored was also contacted multiple times without response. Due to the lack of response, the wreckage could not be examined.