1 fatal · SPEYER AVID AMPHIBIAN · 1991-11-22 · SAN YSIDRO, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX92LA050
Event ID
20001212X18479
Type
Accident
Date
1991-11-22
Location
SAN YSIDRO, CA, USA
Coordinates
32.549873, -117.039222
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
SPEYER
Model
AVID AMPHIBIAN
Registration
N118A
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT/BUILDER TO FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED AIRFRAME MODIFICATION PROCEDURE TO PREVENT THE INFLIGHT LOSS OF A FLAPERON DUE TO FLUTTER. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS IN INFLIGHT SEPARATION OF THE WING WHEN THE DESIGN LIMITS OF THE AIRFRAME WERE EXCEEDED.