Aviation accident DEN00LA163

2 fatal · Nicholson THORP T-18CWS · 2000-09-03 · TOOELE, UT, USA

Event

NTSB number: DEN00LA163
Event ID: 20001212X21949
Type: Accident
Date: 2000-09-03
Location: TOOELE, UT, USA
Coordinates: 40.570926, -112.329101

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Nicholson
Model: THORP T-18CWS
Registration: N24WN
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

Failure by the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during aerobatic maneuvers as a result of his alcohol impairment. Factors were: The pilot's inadequate planning and decision making and the inadequate altitude he choose for maneuvering.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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