1 fatal · EVOLUTION TRIKES REVO · 2014-08-11 · South Haven, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN14LA419
Event ID
20140811X72144
Type
Accident
Date
2014-08-11
Location
South Haven, MI, USA
Coordinates
42.4925, -86.196388
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
EVOLUTION TRIKES
Model
REVO
Registration
N214EV
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his loss of aircraft control and the resultant overstress and in-flight breakup of the weight-shift-control aircraft.