SERS · Goins SONERAI II LTS · 1998-02-14 · SUFFOLK, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC98LA122
Event ID
20001211X09608
Type
Accident
Date
1998-02-14
Location
SUFFOLK, VA, USA
Coordinates
36.880958, -76.550918
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Goins
Model
SONERAI II LTS
Registration
N426AG
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the initial takeoff climb. Factors related to the accident were habit interference, the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model, and the trees.