1 fatal · BEDECORP LLC BD-22 · 2015-04-01 · Fort Pierce, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA15FA175
Event ID
20150401X15516
Type
Accident
Date
2015-04-01
Location
Fort Pierce, FL, USA
Coordinates
27.497222, -80.33889
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
BEDECORP LLC
Model
BD-22
Registration
N224BD
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's excessive pitch control inputs to the airplane’s sidestick control, which resulted in an overstress of the airframe and its subsequent in-flight breakup. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the airplane contrary to the manufacturer's flight test policy.