MINR · MAXFLY INC/MCKAY WM SEAREY · 2013-04-11 · Polk City, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA13LA199
Event ID
20130412X01737
Type
Accident
Date
2013-04-11
Location
Polk City, FL, USA
Coordinates
28.166666, -81.483886
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
MAXFLY INC/MCKAY WM
Model
SEAREY
Registration
N914WM
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The improper installation of incorrect attachment hardware by maintenance personnel during an undocumented repair, which resulted in an in-flight structural failure and subsequent loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the covering of the inspection port during the undocumented repair, which made it impossible for pilots or mechanics to inspect the attachment hardware for problems.