Aviation accident IAD00FA023

1 fatal · Aerotechnik L-13 SEH VIVAT · 2000-02-23 · PLYMOUTH, MA, USA

Event

NTSB number: IAD00FA023
Event ID: 20001212X20495
Type: Accident
Date: 2000-02-23
Location: PLYMOUTH, MA, USA

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 1
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Aerotechnik
Model: L-13 SEH VIVAT
Registration: N64RG
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

the flight instructor's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor was the flight instructor's improper use of speed brakes and the strong gusty winds with downdrafts.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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