1 fatal · BERGER MICHAEL A WAIEX · 2011-10-22 · Washington, GA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA12FA018
Event ID
20111023X81705
Type
Accident
Date
2011-10-22
Location
Washington, GA, USA
Coordinates
33.816112, -82.820556
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
BERGER MICHAEL A
Model
WAIEX
Registration
N75654
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The in-flight failure of the aircraft’s Y-tail attachment structure during maneuvering flight due to overload. Contributing to the accident was, the kit manufacturer’s use of 14 CFR Part 23, Appendix A design guidelines intended for a conventional tail airplane without a V- (or Y-) tail.