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Freedom Master FM-2 | N220AS

Statesboro, Georgia

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Key facts

  • DateMarch 24, 2026
  • Local time3:05 PM
  • LightDay
  • WeatherVMC
  • Phase of flightManeuvering
  • People on board1
  • Fatalities1
  • AirportKTBR

Accident Location

City, State
Statesboro, Georgia
Latitude
32.450936
Longitude
-81.681128
Airport ID
KTBR

Aircraft Info

N Number
N220AS
Make
Freedom Master
Model
FM-2
Category / Class
Aircraft Single Engine Sea
Amateur Built
Yes

Pilot Info

Pilot in command
Cleveland, Arnold harvey
Gender
Male
Age
60
Certification
Airline Transport Pilot
IFR rating
Yes
Medical
2nd Class Medical
Flight school
No
Instructional flight
No

Analysis

Weather
VMC
Time of day
Day
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Pilot error
Yes
Pilot incapacitation
No
People on board
1
PIC fatality
1
Total fatalities
1
NTSB travel
Unknown

Probable Cause

THE DTSB

Pending. The aircraft had been outside on the ramp for several years. On the day of the accident, the accident pilot arrived with another person and they worked on the plane for several hours, with the intent of getting it flown to a new location. The aircraft had flown in for avionics work and had an accident during landing, and has been disabled on the field since that time. The aircraft was reported to have been in un airworthy condition. The accident flight path suggests a stall spin type crash, likely after an engine failure, but no eye witnesses can be located at this time.

NTSB

None yet (final report not yet published).

Recommendation

THE DTSB

Pending.

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