MINR · Robert D. Wood VELOCITY XLFG · 2001-02-03 · SEBASTIAN, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL01LA029
Event ID
20010207X00410
Type
Accident
Date
2001-02-03
Location
SEBASTIAN, FL, USA
Coordinates
27.779169, -80.480255
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Robert D. Wood
Model
VELOCITY XLFG
Registration
N658SE
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The manufacturer's inadequate design of the winglet/rudder assembly, and inadequate bonding techniques for metal to fiber structures, which resulted in control surface flutter.