1 fatal · GT Ultralights Airborne Edge X · 2008-08-05 · Franklin, ME, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA08LA161
Event ID
20080826X01312
Type
Accident
Date
2008-08-05
Location
Franklin, ME, USA
Coordinates
44.578334, -68.216667
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
GT Ultralights
Model
Airborne Edge X
Registration
UNREG
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper decision to perform low-altitude maneuvers and his failure to maintain clearance from the surface of the bay. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to alcohol.