# NTSB Accident SEA97LA156
> **Stiritz EIPPER MX II** · 1997-06-30 · NEWPORT, WA, USA · NONE
## 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.

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