1 fatal · NORTH WING UUM INC. SPORT X2 · 2013-07-07 · Parker Dam, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR13LA313
Event ID
20130707X93328
Type
Accident
Date
2013-07-07
Location
Parker Dam, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.249168, -114.171112
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
NORTH WING UUM INC.
Model
SPORT X2
Registration
N467YN
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The student pilot’s abrupt maneuver to avoid transmission wires, which resulted in his loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s decision to perform a low-altitude flight, his distracted attention, and his failure to monitor the environment for objects.