1 fatal · EICHMAN AEROBAT III · 1997-07-20 · BROWNSVILLE, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW97LA275
Event ID
20001208X08386
Type
Accident
Date
1997-07-20
Location
BROWNSVILLE, TX, USA
Coordinates
25.920045, -97.479583
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
EICHMAN
Model
AEROBAT III
Registration
N17638
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
inadequate design by the pilot/builder/designer. Related factors were: the porpoise that was encountered by the pilot during the takeoff, and the subsequent jammed rudder.