1 fatal · WALLACE THORP T-18 · 1994-03-27 · BOYNTON BEACH, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA94LA105
Event ID
20001206X00962
Type
Accident
Date
1994-03-27
Location
BOYNTON BEACH, FL, USA
Coordinates
26.509338, -80.149665
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
WALLACE
Model
THORP T-18
Registration
N215CK
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S EXCEEDING THE DESIGNED STRESS LIMITS OF THE AIRCRAFT RESULTING IN OVERLOAD FAILURE OF THE LEFT WING OUTBOARD ATTACH FITTING. THIS RESULTED IN INFLIGHT SEPARATION OF THE OUTBOARD LEFT WING, AND SUBSEQUENT INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH THE TERRAIN DURING AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT.