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Aviation accident CEN10FA277

SERS · AVEKO SRO VL-3 LSA · 2010-05-30 · Boyd, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN10FA277
Event ID
20100601X20158
Type
Accident
Date
2010-05-30
Location
Boyd, TX, USA
Coordinates
33.080501, -97.560211

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
AVEKO SRO
Model
VL-3 LSA
Registration
N801GB
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

***This report was modified on November 15, 2012. Please see the docket for this accident to view the original report with revisions shown.*** The pilots’ failure to avoid and recover from the prohibited maneuver of aerodynamic spin during a training flight, for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the failure of the ballistic parachute rocket as a result of the manufacturer’s use of an inadequate thread sealant glue on the end caps of the rocket. Contributing to the severity of the occupants’ injuries was the separation of their shoulder belt attachment brackets at impact.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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