Aviation accident MIA03LA150

1 fatal · Turkan Delta Wing Kite Trik · 2003-07-28 · Odessa, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number: MIA03LA150
Event ID: 20030805X01261
Type: Accident
Date: 2003-07-28
Location: Odessa, FL, USA
Coordinates: 28.188055, -82.625556

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Turkan
Model: Delta Wing Kite Trik
Registration: UNREG
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's improper assembly and failure to connect a bolt following an attempted modification that resulted in airframe malfunction, and uncontrolled descent, and an impact with the ground.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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