NONE · Stiritz EIPPER MX II · 1997-06-30 · NEWPORT, WA, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA97LA156
Event ID
20001208X08270
Type
Accident
Date
1997-06-30
Location
NEWPORT, WA, USA
Coordinates
48.150527, -117.239868
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Stiritz
Model
EIPPER MX II
Registration
N15TJ
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of the owner/builder to adequately inspect his homebuilt aircraft, which subsequently led to the failure of the right wing lift cable attach bolt and resulted in the collapse of the right wing during flight.