Aviation accident WPR11FA138

2 fatal · AirBorne WindSport Edge XT-912-L · 2011-02-15 · Hanapepe, HI, USA

Event

NTSB number: WPR11FA138
Event ID: 20110216X31253
Type: Accident
Date: 2011-02-15
Location: Hanapepe, HI, USA
Coordinates: 21.886943, -159.551116

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: AirBorne WindSport
Model: Edge XT-912-L
Registration: N29EP
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The flight instructor did not maintain aircraft control while maneuvering at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the inadvertent application of the choke, which resulted in a momentary interruption of engine power.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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