1 fatal · SOUTHERLAND FREEBIRD LITESPORT U · 2010-12-02 · Decatur, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN11LA090
Event ID
20101203X93424
Type
Accident
Date
2010-12-02
Location
Decatur, IL, USA
Coordinates
39.835277, -88.840278
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
SOUTHERLAND
Model
FREEBIRD LITESPORT U
Registration
N415US
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's reported inability to control his amateur-built airplane for undetermined reasons after the airplane inadvertently became airborne while conducting a high-speed taxi.