# NTSB Accident LAX99LA215
> **AB SPORTINE AVIACIJA GENESIS 2** · 1999-06-13 · MINDEN, NV, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX99LA215
- **Event ID:** 20001212X19029
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1999-06-13
- **Location:** MINDEN, NV, USA
- **Coordinates:** 39.009754, -119.749549
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** AB SPORTINE AVIACIJA
- **Model:** GENESIS 2
- **Registration:** N240BG
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** —
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The flight control stabilator becoming disconnected during the initial ground tow.  Factors in the accident were the inadequate preflight by the pilot and communications with the pilot not possible.

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