# NTSB Accident MIA08LA161
> **GT Ultralights Airborne Edge X** · 2008-08-05 · Franklin, ME, USA · FATL
## 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.

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