NONE · WINGTIP TO WINGTIP, LLC PANZL S-330 · 2011-07-03 · Battle Creek, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN11LA459
Event ID
20110707X24548
Type
Accident
Date
2011-07-03
Location
Battle Creek, MI, USA
Coordinates
42.306388, -85.25
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
WINGTIP TO WINGTIP, LLC
Model
PANZL S-330
Registration
N330JK
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DUSK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The inadequate aileron hinge design, which resulted in the in-flight separation of the left aileron following a fatigue failure of the center hinge rod-end.